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Michael GodlewskiSoviet mineralogist, geologist
Date of Birth: 14.10.1902
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Post-War Career
- Contributions to Mineralogy and Geology
- Scientific Publications
- Magmatogenic Deposits // Genesis of Endogenous Ore Deposits (1968)
Early Life and Education
Alexander Godlevsky was born in the Soviet Union, where he developed a passion for mineralogy and geology. He pursued higher education at the Leningrad Mining Institute, graduating in 1930.
Academic Career
Teaching and Research:After graduation, Godlevsky embarked on an academic career at the Department of Mineralogy at Leningrad Mining Institute (1930-1940). He specialized in the theory of ore formation and the study of copper-nickel deposits.
World War II and Imprisonment:In 1940, he joined the All-Union Geological Research Institute (VSEGEI). Godlevsky's life took a dramatic turn during World War II, where he fought on the Leningrad Front. He was captured but later escaped and returned to the front in 1944. However, after the war, he faced imprisonment in the Gulag. He was rehabilitated in 1956.
Post-War Career
Doctoral Research and Laboratory Head:Following his release, Godlevsky resumed his work at VSEGEI (1958-1960). He successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in 1960. From 1961 until his death, he led a laboratory at the Central Geological Research Institute (TSNIGRI) in Moscow, receiving the title of Professor in 1964.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Geology
Trapp Magmatism and Copper-Nickel Deposits:Godlevsky's research focused on trap magmatism and the mineralogy of copper-nickel ores in Siberia. He developed an influential classification of copper-nickel deposits worldwide.
Mineral Discoveries:Godlevsky discovered several new minerals, including adyrkite, kurnovite, and metahydroboracite. A mineral was named after him: godlevskite (Ni7S6).
Scientific Publications
Godlevsky authored numerous scientific publications, including:Traps - Ore-Bearing Intrusions of the Norilsk Region (1959)
Copper-Nickel Deposits of the World and the Problems of Their Genesis (1963)
Magmatogenic Deposits // Genesis of Endogenous Ore Deposits (1968)
TSNIGRI and the Development of the Mineral Resource Base of the USSR (1984)
