Background
Petruk, William was born on June 30, 1930 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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William Petruk
Edit Profilemineralogist mineralogist consultant
William Petruk, Canadian mineralogist, mineralogist consultant. Achievements include research in ore microscopy, image analysis studies related to process mineralogy, application of ore microscopy to mineral beneficiation and exploration, interpretation of textures and correlation of synthetic studies to naturally occurring minerals, semi-qauntitative analysis by means of x-ray diffractometer.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering, University Saskatchewan, 1954; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, McGill University, 1959.
Career
Senior geologist, Can Johns-Manville Company, 1959-1960; research scientist, Canada Department Energy, Mines & Resources, since 1960; head mineral section, Canada Department Energy, Mines & Resources, 1989-1991; program principal mineral applications, Canada Department Energy, Mines & Resources, 1991-1995; retired, Canada Department Energy, Mines & Resources, 1995. Applications mineralogist, researcher in image analysis. Consultant applied mineralogy, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Mineral Society American, Geological Association Canada. Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers/The Metallurgy Society, Mineral Association Canada, Canada Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (District Svc. award 1979, Boldy award 1987, Wright award 1989, Distinguished Lecturer award 1988, Selwyn G. Blaylock medals 1995).
Connections
M. Huguette L. Savaria, 1959. 2 children.
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Nationality
Canadian