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Carl Emil Knecht
Born August 30 1877 - Chicago Illinois. Sixth of eight children
Attended the Throop Institute in Pasadena California in high school and Stanford University
B.A. Geology and Mining Stanford University 1899.
M.A. Geology and Mining Stanford University 1900.
Member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Stanford.
Experience:
1900 Geologist and chemist American Oil and Asphalt Co. Los Angeles Calif.
1901 Assayer and Assistant Cyanide Superintendant Free Gold Mining Co. Hedges Calif.
1902 Chief Sampler Crown Reef Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Johannesburg, South Africa
1903-04 Chief Surveyor Crown Reef Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Johannesburg South Africa
1904-12 Assistant Engineer The ConsolidatedMines Selection Co. Ltd. Johannesburg South Africa
1912-21 Consulting Engineer for the following companies in Johannesburg South Africa:
The Consolidated Mines Selection Co. Ltd.
Rand Selection Corporation Ltd.
New Era Consolidated Ltd.
Brackpan Mines Ltd.
Springs Mines Ltd.
Daggafontein Mines Ltd.
1921-25 Consulting Engineer for his own account until his death in Johannesburg on July 12 1925.