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On March 1, 1912, Waldemar
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Schaller is the son of
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Schaller's contributions to mineralogy were numerous and covered a wide range of subjects. Most notable, however, is his conclusion that water or hydroxyl is an essential component of
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was already known by B. Kosmann in 1869, it was only in 1927 by Gerald
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Schaller's bibliography includes around 300 writings and works, among others:
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He received numerous awards throughout his career, including the following
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