South African geologist, conservationist & philanthropist
Hans Merensky
Hans Merensky (Pietermaritzburg, 1917
Born
(1871-03-16)16 March 1871
Botshabelo
Died
21 October 1952(1952-10-21) (aged 81)
Duiwelskloof
Alma mater
University of Charlottenburg
Known for
Discovering mineral deposits
Scientific career
Fields
Geology Conservation
Hans Merensky (16 March 1871 – 21 October 1952) was a South African geologist, prospector, scientist, conservationist and philanthropist.[1]
^Machens, Eberhard (2009). Platinum, Gold and Diamonds: The Adventure of Hans Merensky's Discoveries. Stuttgart: Schweizerbart Science Publishers. ISBN 9783510652570.
HansMerensky (16 March 1871 – 21 October 1952) was a South African geologist, prospector, scientist, conservationist and philanthropist. Johannes "Hans"...
Merensky may refer to: HansMerensky (1905–1992), a South African geologist, prospector, scientist, conservationist and philanthropist Merensky Reef,...
HansMerensky Wilderness, also known as the HansMerensky Nature Reserve, is a protected area in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has an area of about...
The Merensky Reef is a layer of igneous rock in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in the North West, Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces of South...
hours away. Various private game reserves nearly surround Phalaborwa. HansMerensky Golf Estate is situated on the outskirts. Nearby natural attractions...
HansMerensky discovered a large supply of platinum in the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. The specific layer he found, named the Merensky Reef...
2013 strike, and 2014 South African platinum strike. Cumulate rocks HansMerensky Platinum group metals Stillwater igneous complex Ultramafic to mafic...
1863 Merensky was married to Marie Liers from Breslau. Seven children were born to this union, one of whom was the well-known geologist, HansMerensky. They...
Olympics South Africa, Value Logistics, EOH (Pty) Ltd, SA Golden Leaf and HansMerensky Holdings. Phosa unsuccessfully ran for the post of ANC Deputy President...
comprised almost 4000 workers in 2018. Platinum was discovered in 1920 by HansMerensky in the area of the current Modikwa mine. In 1988, Impala Platinum acquired...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
Northern Cape. After diamonds were discovered along this coast in 1925 by HansMerensky, Alexander Bay became known for its mining activities. The town was...
Max Hoch TV film Cleaning Up [de] Frank TV film 2004 Platinum [de] HansMerensky TV film 2007 Day of Disaster [de] Dietmar Fechter TV film The Zürich...
1927 diamonds were found south of the Orange River in South Africa. HansMerensky and other prospectors assumed that the northern shore on South West...
1929, shortly after the discovery of the Platinum Reef by HansMerensky, later named the Merensky Reef. The mine is located about 3 km from the town centre...
back to it a fraction of what it has given to me". — HansMerensky at the opening of the Merensky Library ". In 1933, the university decided that the library...
director at MTN Group, Afrox Limited and a non-executive director of HansMerensky Holdings (Pty) Limited He was awarded the Chevalier of the Legion of...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
occurrence in the Merensky Reef of the Western Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa, and named for South African geologist HansMerensky (1871–1952). Warr...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
made possible through a generous donation of £10 000 by geologist Dr HansMerensky, as well as donations from the Jewish Community of Pretoria, donations...
Geologists HansMerensky Paleontologists Andrew Geddes Bain Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra Charles Kimberlin Brain Robert Broom Alfred Brown Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan...
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