John Veatch
Scientist, boron, California
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| Intro | Scientist, boron, California | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Explorer | |
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| Birth | 5 March 1808, Knox County | |
| Death | 24 April 1870 (aged 62 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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John Allen Veatch (5 March 1808 – 24 April 1870), a surgeon, surveyor, and scientist, was known for his discovery of large deposits of borax in mineral water at Tuscan Springs, California, on January 8, 1856.