James M. Franklin
Canadian geologist (1942–2024)
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James McWillie Franklin FRSC[1] (November 9, 1942 – June 19, 2024) was a Canadian geologist.
He was educated at Carleton University, earning a BSc in 1964 and a MSc in 1967. He then earned a PhD from the University of Western Ontario in 1970.[2][3]
He was awarded the Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in 2006,[3] the Logan Medal of the Geological Association of Canada in 2008,[4] and the Penrose Gold Medal of the Society of Economic Geologists in 2014.[5] In 2019, he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.[2]
Franklin died on June 19, 2024, at the age of 81.[1]
