Guillermo Chong

Guillermo Chong Diaz is a Chilean geologist and professor at the Catholic University of the North at Antofagasta, Chile. In 2018 he was named distinguished son (Spanish: hijo ilustre) of Arica.[1] The mineral chongite is named after him.[2]

Guillermo Chong
Born
Arica, Chile
NationalityChilean
CitizenshipChilean
Alma materUniversity of Chile
Known forStudy of Atacama Desert
AwardsMedalla “Juan Brüggen” (2003)
TWAS ROLAC (2010)
Distinguished son of Arica (2018)
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsCatholic University of the North

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