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{{Short description|American geochemist (1927–2013)}}
Karl K. Turekian (October 25, 1927 - March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at Yale University. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, meteorite strikes, and the composition of moon rocks.
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'''Karl K.Karekin Turekian''' (October 25, 1927 - March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at [[Yale University]]. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of [[Yellowstone National Park]], meteorite strikes, and the composition of moon[[Moon rocks]].
 
== Awards and honors ==
* Member of the [[National Academy of Sciences]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Karl Turekian |url = http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/49640.html |website = www.nasonline.org|accessdate |access-date= 2015-10-28}}</ref>
* Fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]]
* [[V. M. Goldschmidt MedalAward]], [[Geochemical Society|The Geochemical Society]], 1989<ref>{{Cite web|title = V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society |url = http://www.geochemsoc.org/awards/vmgoldschmidtaward/ |website = www.geochemsoc.org |accessdate access-date= 2015-10-28}}</ref>
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* [[Maurice Ewing Medal]], [[American Geophysical Union]], 1997<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maurice Ewing Medal |url=http://honors.agu.org/medals-awards/maurice-ewing-medal/ |website=Honors Program |access-date=2015-10-30}}</ref>
 
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