Biography of the Month

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Neil A. Wintringham

New Dawn Minerals & Exploration
742 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