Konrad Oebbeke (2 November 1853,

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– 1 February 1932) was a German

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and

mineralogist Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts. Specific studies within mineralogy include the proce ...

. He studied at the Universities of

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and

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, obtaining his doctorate at the

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in 1877. Afterwards he worked as an assistant to the Geological Survey of Bavaria. He served as

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at the

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, later becoming a professor of mineralogy and geology at

(1887). From 1895 to 1927 he was a professor at the ''

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'' of

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. Oebekke is known for his studies of minerals found in

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, in particular those of economic value. In the

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he drew attention to the presence of well-crystallized minerals (including topaz) on Epprechtstein. He produced several editions of

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's "''Tafeln zur Bestimmung der Mineralien''" (Tables for the determination of minerals), and with Ernst Weinschenk (1865-1921), he published editions 6 & 7 of Kobell's "''Lehrbuch Der Mineralogie''". Other written works by Oebbeke include. * ''Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Palaeopikrits und seiner Umwandlungsproducte'', 1877 - Contribution to the study of paleopicrites, etc. * ''Beiträge zur Petrographie der Philippinen und der Palau-Inseln'', 1881 - Contributions to the

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of the

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and

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. (habilitation thesis) * ''Die Stellung der Mineralogie und Geologie an den technischen Hochschulen. Festrede gehalten zur Eröffnungsfeier des Studienjahres am 10. Dezember 1902'' - Regarding mineralogy and geology curriculum at technical universities: Opening ceremony speech held for the academic year on December 10, 1902. * ''Die Braunkohlenvorkommen Bayerns'', 1907 - Lignite deposits in Bavaria. * ''Gutachten über ein Vorkommen von kristallinem Magnesit im Kronlande Salzburg'', 1912 - Report on an occurrence of

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magnesite in the Kronland Salzburg, 1912.World Cat Identities
(publications)

References

The Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society
(biography) {{DEFAULTSORT:Oebbeke, Konrad 19th-century German geologists German mineralogists People from Hildesheim Academic staff of the Technical University of Munich Academic staff of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg University of Erlangen-Nuremberg alumni Heidelberg University alumni 1853 births 1932 deaths 20th-century German geologists