Residence Sweden Died October 9, 1991 Name Sven Gavelin | Nationality Swedish Citizenship Sweden Fields Geology | |
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Born 31 January 1909
Solna ( 1909-01-31 ) Institutions Stockholms hogskola
Geological Survey of Sweden Known for contributions to Precambrian geology, ore geology and geology of Norrland Books The Vastervik Area in South-eastern Sweden: Studies in Proterozoic Sedimentation, High-grade Metamorphism and Granitization Institution Stockholm University, Geological Survey of Sweden | ||
Sven Gavelin was Swedish geologist active at Stockholms högskola and the Geological Survey of Sweden. As a geologist he worked chiefly with Precambrian events and rocks. Sven Gavelin made significant contributions to the understanding of the ore deposits of Västerbotten. Some other topics he investigated include the Almesåkra Group,
He was the son of Axel Gavelin, who was also a geologist. Sven Gavelin was also a member of the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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