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The plaque commemorates Basil Reece Lewis (1925 - 1994), geologist and co-founder of the Australian Mineral Foundation, for his contribution to the mining industry of Australia.
Location
| Address: | 65 Conyngham Street, Australian Mineral Foundation, Glenside, 5065 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.943291 Long: 138.632893 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Science |
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Front Inscription
Basil Reece Lewis
Born : 2nd July 1925 at Murray Bridge
Died : 14th December 1994 at Adelaide
Co-founder of the Australian Mineral Foundation
Exceptional sportsman and brilliant interpretive geologist. Australian first and last.
His was a determined and constructive contribution to this nation`s mining industry.
Basil`s ashes lie close to the main site of his final project involvement : The West of Scotland Shaft at Gympie
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Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
