(Born: Rothenburg an der Saale, Germany, 10 November 1785; Died: Schönfliess near Berlin, Germany, 31 December 1839) German mining expert.

Mining official in Halle from 1816 to 1835. After death of J.C.L. Gerhard (which see), Veltheim was appointed head of the mining establishment in Berlin.

Biographical references: ADB: 39, 586-7. • DBA: I 1303, 437; II 1336, 128. • Poggendorff: 2, col. 1192. • WBI.

1. German, 1820.
Mineralogische Beschreibung der Gegund von Halle. Halle, 1820.

8°. Very scarce.

Bibliographical references: GV (1700-1910): 150, 171. • Poggendorff: 2, col. 1192.

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