Yu Zuxiang
Yu Zuxiang 於 祖 相 (* 1930 ) is a Chinese geologist and mineralogist . He is the discoverer of most of the new minerals in China and conducts research at the Geological Institute of the Chinese Academy of Geosciences .
Yu discovered eleven new minerals that are currently still independent, from Gupeiit (1984), Xifengit (1984), Shuangfengit双峰 矿 (1994), Chengdeit (1995), Gaotaiit高 台 矿 (1995), Mayingit马 营 矿 (1995), Malanite (1996), Changchengit (1997), Damiaoit (1997), Yixunit (1997) to Lisiguangit ( 李四光 矿 , Lisiguangkuang ), a total of about 1/5 of the newly discovered minerals in China (as of 2010).
Web links
- New Minerals Discovered in China ( Memento from July 30, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )
- Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
- Woguo Hebei Sheng Yan Shan diqu you faxian yizhong de xinkuang wu ( Memento of October 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) - Chinese
- Zhongguo Dizhi Kexueyuan dizhi yanjiusuo ( Memento from October 11, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
Footnotes
- ↑ New Minerals Discovered in China ( Memento from July 30, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )
- ↑ Discovered in Luanping County and named after the Chinese Minister of Geology Li Siguang 李四光 (1889–1971).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yu Zuxiang |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 於 祖 相; 于 祖 相; Yu Tsu-Hsiang |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese geologist; Discoverer of new minerals |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1930 |