Boutwell, J. M. (John Mason), 1874-

John Mason Boutwell, a mining geologist, held a master's degree from Harvard (1896) and taught in its Geology Department from 1896-1900. He was employed by the United States Geological Survey, 1896-1908, and from 1908 until he retired in the late 1950s, was a consulting mining geologist. His clients included Phelps, Dodge & Company, Cerro de Pasco Copper Corporation, Peru, and Silver King Coalition Mining Company. He wrote on economic geological topics, and specialized in the geology of ore deposition.

From the description of Papers, 1887-1950. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28637039