Geological Society of Norway

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The Geological Society of Norway (GSN) [1] (in Norwegian: Norsk Geologisk Forening) is a Norwegian learned society founded in 1905. [2] Among the founders was geologist Hans Henrik Reusch, who also was the first chairman of the society. [3]

The society publishes the journal Norwegian Journal of Geology . [2] The Norwegian Geological Society has awarded the Reusch Medal to deserving geologists since 1926. [3]

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References

  1. "Vedtekter". geologi.no. Geological Society of Norway. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Norsk geologisk forening". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 Bryhni, Inge. "Hans Henrik Reusch". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2015.