Friedrich Mohs

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mineralogist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Dresden_Academy_of_Fine_Arts
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Vienna
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Dresden_University_of_Technology
gptkbp:awards Honorary_doctorate_from_the_University_of_Vienna
gptkbp:birthDate 1773-01-29
gptkbp:contributedTo Standardization of mineral hardness measurement
gptkbp:contribution Classification of minerals
gptkbp:deathDate 1839-04-29
gptkbp:field Geology
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Earth_sciences
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Friedrich Mohs
gptkbp:influence Environmental science
Petrology
Metallurgy
Geological mapping
Natural history
Gemology
Geological surveys
Mineral exploration
Geochemical analysis
Economic geology
Public understanding of geology
Scientific research methodologies
Mining industry practices
Historical geology
Geological education reforms
Mineral resource management
Scientific community in the 19th century
Conservation of mineral resources
Cultural significance of minerals
Educational practices in mineralogy
Interdisciplinary studies in geology
International geological standards.
Public policy on mineral resources
Sustainability in mining practices
Technological advancements in mineralogy
Earth_science_education
gptkbp:influenced Material science
Modern mineralogy
Geology education
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Abraham_Gottlob_Werner
Georgius Agricola
gptkbp:inventor Mohs hardness test
gptkbp:knownFor Mineral identification techniques
Mohs scale of mineral hardness
gptkbp:legacy Mohs hardness scale is still used today
gptkbp:members gptkb:Austrian_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:nationality Austrian
gptkbp:notableEvent Establishment of a hardness scale for minerals
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
gptkbp:notableWork Mohs hardness scale
gptkbp:occupation Mineralogist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Graz,_Austria
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden,_Germany
gptkbp:publishes Die_Mineralien
gptkbp:researchContribution Development of mineral classification systems
gptkbp:researchField Mineralogy