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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-03-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000064b.htm person Jack Robert Logan AACR2 16 September 1845 6 November 1921 Place of Birth Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Geologist Explorer Robert Jack worked in Australia as a geologist from 1877 to 1899 and from 1905. During his first stay in Australia, Jack was geological surveyor of northern Queensland and then Queensland's government geologist. His contributions to Queensland were great and many. He mapped Queensland and its coal sites in Bowen River, Flinders River and Townsville, reported on many areas rich in gold, tin, silver and sapphire, and his earlier work led to the search for artesian water and the construction of the first government bore in the Great Artesian Basin. He was also (co-) author of many books and articles on the geology, mineralogy and palaeontology of Queensland. 1867 1876 Career position - Surveyor on the Geological Survey of Scotland 1876 1877 Life event - Arrived in Australia, Townsville, Queensland 1876 1879 Career position - Geological Surveyor in northern Queensland 1879 1899 Career position - Government Geologist, Queensland 1888 Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1888 1888 Career position - President, Section C (Geology and Palaeontology), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1892 1892 Publication - "The Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea", with Etheridge, Robert 1894 1894 Career position - President, Royal Society of Queensland 1895 1895 Award - Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1899 1899 Career position - Geological survey to Szechuan, China 1901 1904 Career position - Consultant Mining Geologist in London c. 1905 c. 1910 Career position - Consulting Engineer in Western Australia 1910 Career position - Consulting Geologist in Sydney Queensland Mines Department (II), Colony and State of Queensland (1890 - 1989)

Geologist 1890 - 1899

 Queensland Mines Department (I), Colony of Queensland (1876 - 1887)

Geologist 1877 - 1887

 Queensland Mines and Works Department, Colony of Queensland (1887 - 1890)

Geologist 1887 - 1890

 Royal Society of Queensland (1884 - )

President 1894

 Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1878 - )

Awarded the Medal 1895

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

Original [founding] member 1888 - ; President, Section C (Geology and Palaeontology) 1888.

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 'Jack, Robert Logan', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Jack, Robert Logan Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Robert Logan Jack: a Memorial Address Hill, Dorothy Robert Logan Jack: a Memorial Address 1946 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland lviii 7 113-124 Book Section: Jack, Robert Logan (1845-1921), geologist and explorer Hill, Dorothy Jack, Robert Logan (1845-1921), geologist and explorer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1972 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 4: 1851 - 1890 D-J Douglas Pike 466 Journal Article: Robert Logan Jack: Not Incurious in Gods [sic] Handiwork Hodgson, Sandra Robert Logan Jack: Not Incurious in Gods [sic] Handiwork 1999 Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland 17 3 97-116 Book: The geology and palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea Jack, Robert L.; and Etheridge, Robert The geology and palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea Brisbane; London Government Printer ; Dulau & Co. 1892 Book: The mineral wealth of Queensland Jack, Robert L. The mineral wealth of Queensland Brisbane Warwick & Sapsford 1888 Book: Northmost Australia: three centuries of exploration, discovery and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland: with a study of the narratives of all the explorers by sea and land in the light of modern charting Jack, Robert Logan Northmost Australia: three centuries of exploration, discovery and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland: with a study of the narratives of all the explorers by sea and land in the light of modern charting Melbourne George Robertson & Co. 1922 Book: Northmost Australia: three centuries of exploration, discovery and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland Jack, Robert Logan Northmost Australia: three centuries of exploration, discovery and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland Reprint Perth Hesperian Press 1996 Book: Handbook of Queensland geology Jack, Robert L. Handbook of Queensland geology Brisbane Warwick & Sapsford 1886 Journal Article: Address by [...] President of Section C - Geology [On some salient points in the geology of Queensland] Jack, Robert Logan Address by [...] President of Section C - Geology [On some salient points in the geology of Queensland] Sydney Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1889 Report of the first meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1 196-206 Journal Article: Presidential address Andrews, E. C. Presidential address 1922 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 56 1-38 Book: Catalogue of works, papers, reports, and maps on the geology, palaeontology, mineralogy, etc. of the Australian continent and Tasmania Etheridge, R.; and Jack, R. L. Catalogue of works, papers, reports, and maps on the geology, palaeontology, mineralogy, etc. of the Australian continent and Tasmania London Edward Stanford 1881 Book: Putting Queensland on the Map: the Life of Robert Logan Jack, Geologist and Explorer Jack, Felicity Putting Queensland on the Map: the Life of Robert Logan Jack, Geologist and Explorer Sydney University of New South Wales Press 2008 Resource: Australian geology hall of fame Geological Society of Australia Australian geology hall of fame Earth Sciences History Group, Geological Society of Australia 2022 ESHG Biographies Book: A geological and prospecting expedition which filled many blank spaces on the map: Mr R. L. Jack, geologist, and Mr James Crosbie, leader, prospector Dick, James A geological and prospecting expedition which filled many blank spaces on the map: Mr R. L. Jack, geologist, and Mr James Crosbie, leader, prospector [Port Douglas, Qld] [Record Office] 1913 Journal Article: The Golden Geyser: Robert Logan Jack and the Geology of Mount Morgan, Queensland Lambkin, Kevin L. The Golden Geyser: Robert Logan Jack and the Geology of Mount Morgan, Queensland 2011 Archives of Natural History 38 113-35 Book: The classic Robert Logan Jack map collection Thomas, Ross The classic Robert Logan Jack map collection Melbourne Ross Thomas 1999 Edited Book: History and role of government geological surveys in Australia Johns, R.K. History and role of government geological surveys in Australia Adelaide South Australian Government Printer 1976 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949