Brian Harold Mason

Scientist, Author

1917 – 2009

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Who was Brian Harold Mason?

Brian Harold Mason was a New Zealand born geochemist and mineralogist who was one of the pioneers in the study of meteorites.

Mason has played a leading part in understanding the nature of the solar system through his studies of meteorites and lunar rocks.

Mason has also examined and classified thousands of meteorites collected from Antarctica.

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Born
Apr 18, 1917
Port Chalmers
Also known as
  • Brian H. Mason
Nationality
  • New Zealand
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Canterbury
  • PhD, Stockholm University
    Geochemistry
    ( - 1943)
Lived in
  • New Zealand
  • Chevy Chase
    ( - 2009/12/03)
Died
Dec 3, 2009
Chevy Chase

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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