Biography of the Month
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Neil A. WintringhamNew Dawn Minerals & Exploration742 Cedarbrook Rd. Bridgewater NJ 088071209 |
| Industry: | Minerals/consulting |
| Born: | May 1922, Glen Ridge, New Jersey |
| Current Organization: | New Dawn Minerals & Exploration |
| Type of Organization: | Consulting/exploration |
| Major Product: | Economic mineralogy, earth science education |
| Area of Distribution: | Northeastern U.S. |
| Expertise: | Mineralogy, pegmatites, education; consultant, editor, author |
| University/Degree: | A.B., Chemistry, 1945; M.S., Geology, 1947, Cornell University, New York |
| Title: | Mineralogist/Earth Science Education Consultant |
| Honors & Awards: | Numerous including, Distinguished Service, New Jersey Earth Science Education, NJSTA Presidential Award, 1993; Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, NAGT, 1986; Elected Honored Member of Leidy Microscopical Society, 2004-05 |
| Published Works: | Author/editor of several books and many technical papers including, Handbook for a Week With Maine Minerals, 3 editions; Mineralogy of the Franklin Limestone, 1961, 1989; New Jersey Oriented Earth Science: A Selected Bibliography, 1991; Maine Checklists and Guidebooks-The Collector's Literature: A Review and Personal Evaluation, 1992, 1993, 2000; Frequent presenter of papers and workshops at New Jersey Science Convention; Frequent lecturer at various mineral clubs and adult groups |
| Affiliations: | Numerous including, American Chemical Society-Emeritus; Friends of Mineralogy, Director Penn. Chapter; Friends of the Rutgers Museum; Geological Association of New Jersey; Mineralogical Society of America; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; Legion of Honor Member, Society of Mining Engineers |
| Hobbies & Sports: | Micromineralogy |
| Email: | newdawnminerals@earthlink.net |