Hans Merensky

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:dateOfBirth 1871-03-16
gptkbp:dateOfDeath 1952-10-21
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Merensky_Reef
alluvial diamonds at Alexander Bay
phosphate deposits at Phalaborwa
platinum group metals in Bushveld Complex
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Charlottenburg
gptkbp:father gptkb:Alexander_Merensky
gptkbp:fieldOfWork agriculture
forestry
mineral exploration
gptkbp:honor Hans Merensky Foundation established in his honor
Merensky Dam named after him
Merensky Library at University of Pretoria named after him
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hans Merensky
gptkbp:knownFor discovering platinum and other mineral deposits in South Africa
gptkbp:legacy significant impact on South African mining industry
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:South_African
gptkbp:notableWork discovery of the Merensky Reef
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:cryptocurrency
gptkb:geologist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Alexanderfontein,_Cape_Colony
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Westfalia,_South_Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Germans_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5