John (Jack) Hillhouse
Jack Hillhouse is an Scientist Emeritus at Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center. He received a M.S. and Ph.D degrees from Stanford University in Geophysics. Since joining the USGS in 1973, he has devoted his career to studying geology/geophysics and specializes in paleomagnetism. He retired from full-time duty in 2012.
Professional Experience
1973-2012 USGS
Education and Certifications
M.S. and Ph.D, Stanford University, Geophysics
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
Science and Products
Investigation of linear magnetic anomalies in the Funeral Mountains, Death Valley Region, California
Pliocene and Pleistocene evolution of the Mojave River, and associated tectonic development of the Transverse Ranges and Mojave Desert, based on borehole stratigraphy studies and mapping of landforms and sediments near Victorville, California
Pliocene and Pleistocene evolution of the Mojave River, and associated tectonic development of the Transverse Ranges and Mojave Desert, based on borehole stratigraphy studies near Victorville, California
Slope failure and shoreline retreat during northern California's latest El Nino
Paleomagnetism and tectonic rotation of the lower Miocene Peach Springs Tuff: Colorado Plateau, Arizona, to Barstow, California
Paleomagnetism of Triassic red beds and basalt in the Chulitna Terrane, south-central Alaska
Paleomagnetic investigation of late Quaternary sediments of south San Francisco Bay, California
Paleomagnetism of the Plio-Pleistocene sediments of Lake Tecopa, California, and East Rudolf, Kenya; magnetic stratigraphy and polarity transitions
Science and Products
Investigation of linear magnetic anomalies in the Funeral Mountains, Death Valley Region, California
Pliocene and Pleistocene evolution of the Mojave River, and associated tectonic development of the Transverse Ranges and Mojave Desert, based on borehole stratigraphy studies and mapping of landforms and sediments near Victorville, California
Pliocene and Pleistocene evolution of the Mojave River, and associated tectonic development of the Transverse Ranges and Mojave Desert, based on borehole stratigraphy studies near Victorville, California
Slope failure and shoreline retreat during northern California's latest El Nino
Paleomagnetism and tectonic rotation of the lower Miocene Peach Springs Tuff: Colorado Plateau, Arizona, to Barstow, California
Paleomagnetism of Triassic red beds and basalt in the Chulitna Terrane, south-central Alaska
Paleomagnetic investigation of late Quaternary sediments of south San Francisco Bay, California
Paleomagnetism of the Plio-Pleistocene sediments of Lake Tecopa, California, and East Rudolf, Kenya; magnetic stratigraphy and polarity transitions
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