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GeneralAlexander Petrovich Khomyakov (1933-2012) RIP
14th Oct 2012 13:39 UTCChris Stanley Expert
The notice below is taken from the Russian Mineralogical Society website.
The RMS Presidium is sad to inform that the RMS Honorary Member Dr. Alexander Khomyakov passed away on Friday 12th October at the age of 79 years. Dr. Alexander Khomyakov was known as one of the prominent mineralogists, investigators of alkali massifs. He has found more than 100 new mineral species. He will be sadly missed.
http://www.minsoc.ru/FilesBase/Khomyakov(1933-2012).pdf
Chris S
14th Oct 2012 17:27 UTCLuís Martins 🌟
It will be missed, along with is genius.
My deeply condolences to anyone who knew him personally.
Luís Martins
14th Oct 2012 17:28 UTCAlf Olav Larsen
Alf Olav Larsen
14th Oct 2012 18:14 UTCRoy Kristiansen Expert
One of his latest descriptions was sveinbergeite, nemed after Svein Arne Berge in Sandefjord, who gave this mineral to Khomyakov during his time in Norway 1992.
My sincere condolences to his family and all his friends and colleagues in the mineralogical community.
Pax vobiscum.
Roy Kristiansen
14th Oct 2012 19:16 UTCAlexandr E. Zadov
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14th Oct 2012 19:23 UTCMarco E. Ciriotti Manager
My sincere condolences!
17th Nov 2012 21:03 UTCLászló Horváth Manager
Our sincere condolences to his family and colleagues in the mineralogical community.
László & Elsa Horváth
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