Julius Buss died on August 29th, 1911.
He studied chemistry and physics at the Universities of Munich and Geissen from 1883 to 1885; the four following years were spent in study at the University of Bonn, where he obtained his degree of Ph.D.; then a twelvemonth was occupied in studying metallurgy at Freiberg Mining Academy.
After a short time spent at the Laurium Mines in Greece, Dr. Buss entered the service of the Luhrig Coal and Ore Dressing Appliances, Ltd., Westminster, S.W., and in the capacity of engineer to the company he was engaged for about four years in the designing and erection of plant in England, Australia, the United States, Mexico and Chile. In 1895 he was occupied on exploration work at a copper mine in Jalisco, Mexico.
From 1896 until the time of his death he practised as a consulting engineer, and acted in this capacity for the Luhrig Co. during the whole period. Dr. Buss was the inventor of the well-known Buss Concentrating Table.
He was elected a Member of the Institution in 1901.
Vol. 21, Trans I.M.M. 1911-12, pp. 720-21
