Background
Otto, Jacob Daniel was born on May 1, 1926 in Napier, South Africa. Son of Jacob Daniel and Anna Magdalena (Badenhorst) Otto.
Otto, Jacob Daniel was born on May 1, 1926 in Napier, South Africa. Son of Jacob Daniel and Anna Magdalena (Badenhorst) Otto.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Geology, Stellenbosch (South Africa) University, 1948. Master of Science in Geology, Stellenbosch (South Africa) University, 1954. Doctor of Science in Geology, Stellenbosch (South Africa) University, 1973.
Field geologist, Kaokoveld Exploration Company, Namibia, 1949;
mine geologist, Abenab Mine, S.W.A. Company, Namibia, 1950;
group geologist, Bethlehem Steel United States of America, Namibia, 1952-1954;
consultant geologist, National Portland Cement, Cape Town, South Africa, 1956-1959;
project geologist, Cimmeterie d'Albertville, Zaire, 1958;
consultant geologist, Anglo Alpha Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1959-1970;
consultant, Shah of Iran, Bandar Abbas, Iran, 1973;
managing director, consultant, Geo-Explor (Proprietary ) Ltd., Coetzenburg, South Africa, since 1973. Chairman Salsteen (Eiens) Beperk, Stellenbosch, South Africa, since 1971. Explorer, discoverer, researcher.
Consultant on marine diamonds, industrial minerals, and hydrology, Namaqualand, South Africa.
Member Geological Society South Africa (Costorphine medal 1955), New York Academy of Sciences, The DuFour Association of South Africa.
Married Leatitia Rossouw, November 5, 1983. Children: Alesha, Jacob Daniel.