Friday, November 9, 2007

Robert William Boyle

1920--Alive
Geochemsit. worked on methods. helped find places.

worked for prospecting syndicate--
then WWII.
Geology at London College; then Queen's
Then u of T;

Mapped/mine sites/ Yellowknife Gold Camp.
Interested in chemistry of gold deposits.

More school-- phd 1953

1952-- joined the GSC; returned to Yellowknife; working on his Gold theories.
1953-- Went to Keno Hill in the yukon--and geochemistry got more exciting.
Worked there on Keno Hill--helped revive the camp through science!

1955- Asked GSC to set up geochemistry lab for prospecting.
Began mapping in Maritimes for heavy metals.
Later did some work at Cobalt Silver too.

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