| Joseph Barrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1869 |
| Died | May 4, 1919 |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | geologist |
Joseph Barrell (December 15, 1869 – May 4, 1919) was an American geologist who proposed that sedimentary rocks were produced by the action of rivers, winds, and ice (continental), as well as by marine sedimentation. He also independently arrived at the theory of stoping as a mechanism for igneous intrusion.[1] He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1915.[2]