Peggy-Kay Hamilton (1922–1959) was an American Research Associate in Mineralogy in the Department of Geology at Columbia University. One of Hamilton's first research breakthroughs was developing Research Project 49, otherwise known as the study of clay minerals. Additionally, she became involved full-time in the study of uranium. She became dedicated in finding the origin and nature of uranium. Her work on uranium was published multiple times to the Division of Raw Materials of the Atomic Energy Commission. Her work was also published in the American Mineralogist and the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. Overall, Hamilton demonstrated excellence with her work in geology, mineralogy, and uranium particle work.
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1922
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1959 (aged 36)
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