Charles Alfred Anderson
Charles Alfred "Andy" Anderson was an American geologist. He was the chief geologist of the United States Geological Survey from 1959 to 1964.
Early life
Anderson attended Pomona College, graduating in 1924. He earned his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley in 1928.Career
Anderson taught at UC Berkeley for 14 years. He began a career with the United States Geological Survey in 1942, and was its chief geologist from 1959 to 1964.Anderson's 50-year career in geoscience research on ore deposits, volcanic rocks and Precambrian geology included 30 years with the USGS and 20 years associated with the University of California. In honor of his contributions to the knowledge of mineral resources, the mineral "Andersonite" was named after him