The Richard B.Berg Collection contains rock specimens, thin sections, and field books (support data) for research he conducted during his 50-year career with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (Bureau). During his career, Dr. Berg authored or co-authored 94 Bureau publications and 46 external publications. In 2008, he received the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers' (AIME) Hal Williams Harding award in recognition of his scientific contributions in industrial minerals. The collection represents a diverse and unique primary resource that may benefit future researchers of industrial minerals.
Summary
The Richard B.Berg Collection contains rock specimens, thin sections, and field books (support data) for research he conducted during his 50-year career with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (Bureau). During his career, Dr. Berg authored or co-authored 94 Bureau publications and 46 external publications. In 2008, he received the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers' (AIME) Hal Williams Harding award in recognition of his scientific contributions in industrial minerals. The collection represents a diverse and unique primary resource that may benefit future researchers of industrial minerals.
Peggy Delaney, Mining Archives Department, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: 406-496-4381; email: mdelaney@mtech.edu
Purpose
The collection represents a diverse and unique primary resource that may benefit future researchers of industrial minerals.