Background
Bonev, Ivan Kolev was born on October 25, 1936 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Son of Kolyo and Lili (Marinova) Bonev.
Bonev, Ivan Kolev was born on October 25, 1936 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Son of Kolyo and Lili (Marinova) Bonev.
Dipl.eng.-geologist, Mining and Geological U., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Geological Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1972.
Mining geologist, GORUBSO Mining Corporation, Madan, Bulgaria, 1959-1962; research scientist, Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy Science, Sofia, 1962-1982; senior scientist, Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy Science, Sofia, since 1982; chief department mineralogy, Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy Science, Sofia, since 1994; senior geologist, Bulgarian Geological Expedition, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 1969-1970.
Participant in high mountain scientific expeditions in the Caucasus, 1987, Pamir, 1988, and the Nepal Himalayas, 1983, 87. Member Mineralogical Society Great Britain, New York Academy Sciences, Mineralogical Society American, Society Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (France), Bulgarian Mineralogical Society (county member).
Married Blaga Karamfilova, October 18, 1959;children: Kamen, Elitza.
