Person

Murrell, Burton (1936 - 1995)

Born
1936
New Zealand
Died
29 September 1995

Summary

Burton Murrell was an exploration geologist who worked for CRAE from 1978 to 1986. After leaving CRAE he undertook consultancy work in Alice Springs and later in the USA and Mexico.

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Chronology

c. 1960 - c. 1962
Career position - Worked at a freezing works, as a laboratory assistant, at logging, on rabbit destruction, and built and operated the Manapouri community store
1963 - c. 1965
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Victoria University
c. 1969 - c. 1977
Career position - Tutor in the Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide
1977
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Adelaide
1978 - 1986
Career position - CRAE Exploration
1986 - 1992
Career position - Exploration of the Eastern Aruntas and Exploration Design and Management consultant
1992 - 1995
Career position - Consultancy work in the USA and Mexico

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