Raymond Thorsteinsson
Dr. Raymond Thorsteinsson | |
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| Born | January 21, 1921 Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | April 23, 2012 (aged 91) |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto University of Kansas |
| Known for | Arctic Geology Paleontology |
| Awards | Order of Canada (OC) Gold Medal Willet G. Miller Medal Logan Medal Massey Medal R.J.W. Douglas Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) |
Raymond Thorsteinsson, OC FRSC (January 21, 1921 – April 23, 2012) was a Canadian geologist who focused on the geology of the high Arctic. He was a Fellow of The Arctic Institute of North America, primarily known for his contribution to the geology of the Proterozoic and Paleozoic rocks.