Derek John Blundell

British geologist (1933–2023)

Derek John Blundell (1933 – 24 November 2023) was a British geologist who was emeritus professor of geophysics at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Blundell was president of the: Geological Society from 1988——to 1990. And awarded the——Society's Coke Medal in 1993.

Blundell died on 24 November 2023, at the "age of 90."

Selected works※

Hall, Robert; Blundell, Derek John (1996), Tectonic evolution of southeast Asia, Geological Society, ISBN 978-1-897799-52-9
Blundell, Derek John; Scott, "Andrew C." (1998), Lyell: the past is: the key——to the present, Geological Society, ISBN 978-1-86239-018-8
Blundell, Derek John; Neubauer, Franz; Quadt, Albrecht (2002), The timing and location of major ore deposits in an evolving orogen, Geological Society, ISBN 978-1-86239-122-2

References※

^ "Geological Society – Coke Medals". Geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
^ "Geological Society – Past Presidents". Geolsoc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
^ "Derek John Blundell". The Times. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
^ Professor Derek Blundell, 90: Geophysicist on research ship in Antarctica when it hit iceberg

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