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Woodall, Roy (1930 - )FAA |
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| Geologist | |
| Born: 3 November 1930 Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Roy Woodall has spent his entire working life with Western Mining Corporation, where he has been Director since 1978. He is interested in geology, mineral exploration and earth science research. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Perth, Western Australia, 3 November 1930. AO 1981. Educated Universities of Western Australia (BSc (hons) 1953) and California, Berkeley (MSc 1957). Geologist, Western Mining Corporation 1953-61, Assistant Chief Geologist 1962-67, Chief Geologist 1967-68, Exploration Manager 1968-78, Director 1978- . Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences 1977; William Smith Medal, Geological Society of Australia 1983; Mawson Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1984; Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1985; Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1985; Silver Medal, Society of Economic Geologists 1986; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1988; William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal, American Institute of Mining Engineers 1988; Haddon Forrester King Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1993; Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award 1993; Wark Lecturer, Australian Academy of Science 1996. |
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