What was the original name of Georgius Agricola?
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Georgius Agricola was born Georg Bauer in 1494. He was a German scientist, mineralogist, and metallurgist who is considered to be the father of mineralogy. He is best known for his book De re metallica, which was published in 1556 and is considered to be the first modern textbook on mining and metallurgy.
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