He conducted stratigraphic investigations throughout France, and in the process, uncovered numerous fossils, most notably ammonites.
As a cartographer, he participated in the creation of geological maps of central France (Issoudun, Châteauroux, Valençay).
He was an officer of the Légion d'honneur, and in 1913 became a correspondent member of the Académie des sciences (mineralogy section).
He was also the taxonomic authority of the ammonite genera Barroisiceras, Gaudryceras, Hauericeras, Kossmaticeras and Peroniceras.
[3] His major work on stratigraphy and paleontology, "Recherches sur la craie supérieure" (1893–1901) was published in two volumes (4 tomes).