About James M. Franklin
Lived 1942 – 2024 (aged 81–82). James M. Franklin was a Canadian geologist and earth scientist.
James McWillie Franklin (November 9, 1942 – June 19, 2024) was a Canadian geologist.
He was educated at Carleton University, earning a BSc in 1964 and a MSc in 1967. He then earned a PhD from the University of Western Ontario in 1970.
He was awarded the Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in 2006, and the Penrose Gold Medal of the Society of Economic Geologists in 2014. In 2019, he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
Franklin died on June 19, 2024, at the age of 81.
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Who was James M. Franklin?
Canadian geologist
When was James M. Franklin born?
James M. Franklin was born in 1942 in North Bay.
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James M. Franklin died on 19 June 2024.
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James M. Franklin was a geologist and earth scientist.
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James M. Franklin was Canadian.
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