R. M. STAINFORTH: HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE STRATIGRAPHY IN VENEZUELA
Marianto Castro
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Summary
Robert Masterman Stainforth (known
usually as R.M. Stainforth or Charles) has born in October 5, 1915 in Kingston-upon-Hull in East Yorkshire, England,
he studied at the Royal
School of Mines in London where he obtained his
degree in geology at the young age of 23, and immediately crossed to America to
begin his brilliant career working for Trinidad Leaseholds Limited in Pointe-à-Pierre,
island of Trinidad, which was then a British colony. He was married to Anne
Stainforth and they have two children.
Dr, Stainforth was a micropaleontologist and stratigrapher best known for his innovative work on the
application of planktonic foraminifera to worldwide stratigraphic correlation.
His work was based on the microfauna and stratigraphy of South America, especially as related to petroleum geology.
Dr. Stainforth major accomplishment was his
pioneering work on the potential of planktonic foraminifera as ideal tools for worldwide correlation of Mesozoic and Tertiary strata. His many important papers and talks related to this subject and his
anticipation of future developments had a lasting impact on much of the
Tertiary stratigraphical work carried out for decades after.
Dr, Stainforth died where he had chosen
to retire, in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia on September
30, 2002
Throughout, this article is tribute to a
whole life dedicated to the study, investigation and deep love of geology. At a
time when computers, photocopying facilities did not exist, let alone
word-processors and computers for storing data, to simplify correcting and
editing, Dr. Stainforth was able to generate an immeasurable volume of
published papers, internal reports for the companies employing him, and
unpublished studies.
Resúmen
Robert Masterman
Stainforth siempre publicó y firmócomo R. M. Stainforth pero le gustaba
ser llamado por colegas y amigos como Charles. El Dr. Stainforth nació el 5 de
Octubre de 1915 en Kingston upon Hull en East Yorkshire, Inglaterra. Estudió en
el Royal Scholl of Mines en Londres donde obtuvo el grado de geólogo a la
temprana edad de 23 años, e inmediatamente comenzó su brillante carrera dejando
su Inglaterra natal para comenzar a trabajar en la isla de Trinidad que para
ese momento era colonia británica.
El Dr. Stainforth fué un
micropaleontólogo y estratígrafo reconocido por su trabajo innovativo y de
aplicación directa en la industria petrolera. Será siempre reconocido por la
aplicación de los foraminíferos plantónicos a la correlación estratigráfica
mundial. Su trabajo se basó en la microfauna y estratigrafía de Sur América
aplicada a la correlación de los estratos Terciarios y Mesozoicos.
Su legado a la estratigrafía
mundial y venezolana es inconmensurable, su ejemplo de trabajo, amor por la
geología y dedicación quedó plasmado en los numerosos trabajos de investigación
publicados. El Dr. Stainforth es un ejemplo de vida y amor por las ciencias
geológicas
El Dr, Stainforth escogió
retirarse en Victoria, British Columbia, Canadá donde falleció el 30 de
Septiembre del año 2002
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