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Paul Stone

Paul Stone is a Research Geologist in the Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center. He received a Ph.D. in Geology from Stanford University. Since joining the USGS in 1984, he has studied the geology and tectonic evolution of the southwestern United States, especially in the Owens Valley, Death Valley, and Mojave Desert regions.

Paul Stone majored in Paleontology at U.C. Berkeley where he earned his A.B. and M.A. degrees. He later switched to Geology at Stanford where he earned his Ph.D. As a research geologist with the USGS, he has focused on developing a better understanding of the paleogeographic and paleotectonic evolution of the southwestern U.S., concentrating mainly on the Paleozoic and Mesozoic intervals of geologic time. His main goal has been to produce high-quality, multipurpose geologic maps and associated reports that clarify the geologic framework, interpret the geologic history, and provide a basis for future scientific studies.

 

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