Ours-Pierre-Armand Petit-Dufrénoy

French geologist and mineralogist

Ours-Pierre-Armand Petit-Dufrénoy - French geologist and mineralogist
Born

September 5th, 1792
233 years ago

Died

1857
168 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the fields of geology and mineralogy. Developed a comprehensive classification system for minerals. Participated in geological surveys of France, enhancing knowledge of local geology. Published works on various mineralogical studies, contributing to academic discourse.

Developed mineral classification systems

Conducted geological surveys in France

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