Joseph Russegger
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Joseph Russegger was an Austrian geologist
who was a native of Salzburg
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In 1825 he graduated from the Mining and Forestry Academy at Schemnitz, and subsequently worked for the Austrian government as a manager of mines at Böckstein near Bad Gastein
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From 1836 to 1838 he was leader of a scientific expedition to Cilicia
, Syria, Egypt and the Sudan, of which he was accompanied by botanist Theodor Kotschy
(1813-1866). In Egypt, at the request of Viceroy Mohammed Ali
(1769-1849), he carried out geognostic and geological investigations of the country and participated in gold panning
activities in southern Sudan. On his return trip home, he performed scientific studies in southern Europe. As a result of the expedition, he published the 7-volume Reisen in Europa, Asien und Afrika (1841-50).
In 1843 he was appointed administrator of the salt mine
s at Groß Salze, and in 1850 became director of the Mining and Forestry Academy at Schemnitz. In 1848 he became a member of the Vienna
Academy of Sciences.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
who was a native of Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
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In 1825 he graduated from the Mining and Forestry Academy at Schemnitz, and subsequently worked for the Austrian government as a manager of mines at Böckstein near Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein is a spa town in the Austrian state of Salzburg, situated at the northern rim of the Hohe Tauern national park. It has 5,838 inhabitants. The name "Bad" means "spa", reflecting the town's history as a health resort. It is located at the head of the Gastein valley, about 1,000 metres ...
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From 1836 to 1838 he was leader of a scientific expedition to Cilicia
Cilicia
In antiquity, Cilicia was the south coastal region of Asia Minor, south of the central Anatolian plateau. It existed as a political entity from Hittite times into the Byzantine empire...
, Syria, Egypt and the Sudan, of which he was accompanied by botanist Theodor Kotschy
Theodor Kotschy
Karl Georg Theodor Kotschy was an Austrian botanist and explorer who was a native of Ustroń, in Austrian Silesia. He was the son of theologian Carl Friedrich Kotschy .-Biography:...
(1813-1866). In Egypt, at the request of Viceroy Mohammed Ali
Muhammad Ali of Egypt
Muhammad Ali Pasha al-Mas'ud ibn Agha was a commander in the Ottoman army, who became Wāli, and self-declared Khedive of Egypt and Sudan...
(1769-1849), he carried out geognostic and geological investigations of the country and participated in gold panning
Gold panning
Gold panning, or simply panning, is a form of placer mining that extracts gold from a placer deposit using a pan. The process is one of the simplest ways to extract gold, and is popular with geology enthusiasts because of its cheap cost and the relatively simple and easy process involved. It is the...
activities in southern Sudan. On his return trip home, he performed scientific studies in southern Europe. As a result of the expedition, he published the 7-volume Reisen in Europa, Asien und Afrika (1841-50).
In 1843 he was appointed administrator of the salt mine
Salt mine
A salt mine is a mining operation involved in the extraction of rock salt or halite from evaporite deposits.-Occurrence:Areas known for their salt mines include Kilroot near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland ; Khewra and Warcha in Pakistan; Tuzla in Bosnia; Wieliczka and Bochnia in Poland A salt mine...
s at Groß Salze, and in 1850 became director of the Mining and Forestry Academy at Schemnitz. In 1848 he became a member of the Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
Academy of Sciences.