Enrique Hermitte

Enrique Martín Hermitte (1871-1955) was an Argentine geologist who served as the first director of Servicio Geológico Minero from its founding in 1904 to 1922.

He es credited with bringing to Argentina a number of talented geologists from Europe as well as supporting young Argentine geologists by employing local university students.

[1] European geologist brought to Argentina by Hermitte include John Keidel and Walther Penck.

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