Pentti Eskola (geologist)
| Pentti Eskola | |
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| Born | 8 January 1883 Honkilahti |
| Died |
6 December 1964 (aged 81) Helsinki |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Fields | Petrology |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Known for | Metamorphic facies |
| Influenced | Akiho Miyashiro |
| Notable awards |
Penrose Medal (1951) Vetlesen Prize (1964) Wollaston Medal (1958) |
Pentti Eelis Eskola (8 January 1883 – 6 December 1964) was a Finnish geologist who developed the concept of metamorphic facies. He won the Wollaston Medal in 1958, the Vetlesen Prize in 1964, and was given a state funeral upon his death. The mineral eskolaite is named in his honor.
Eskola was a student of Wilhelm Ramsay.
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