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Norrish, Keith (1924 - 2017)

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Born
1924
Died
2017
Occupation
Mineralogist and Physicist

Summary

Keith Norrish was a world renowned expert in mineralogy, especially of clays. He pioneered the technique of X-ray spectrometry for routine chemical analysis of minerals and ore. He was a Chief Research Scientist with the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Soils.

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Chronology

1947
Education - MSc, University of Western Australia, Department of Physics "X-ray studies in crystal structure and analysis"
1968 - 1969
Career position - President, Australian Clay Minerals Society
1977 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1977
Career position - J. A. Prescott Medal, Australian Society of Soil Society
1989
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
2001
Award - Bailey Distinguished Member Award, Clay Minerals Society (USA)
2002
Education - Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc), University of Western Australia

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