Background
Chapin, Charles E. was born on October 25, 1932 in Porterville, California, United States.
Chapin, Charles E. was born on October 25, 1932 in Porterville, California, United States.
Geological Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1954; Doctor of Science in Geochemistry, Colorado School Mines, 1965.
Assistant professor geology, U. Tulsa, 1964-1965; assistant professor, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, 1965-1968; associate professor, head department geoscience, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, 1968-1970; geologist, New Mexico Bureau Mines and Mineral Resources, 1970-1976; senior geologist, New Mexico Bureau Mines and Mineral Resources, 1976-1991; director, New Mexico Bureau Mines and Mineral Resources, since 1991.
Member Geological Society American, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, American Geophysical Union, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Geologists, Sigma Xi.
M. Carol R. Giles, 1958. Children: Giles M., John E., Laura A.