Ida Valeton

Ida Valeton
Born26 May 1922
Died4 April 2016 (2016-04-05) (aged 93)
NationalityGerman
AwardsGoldenes Sportabzeichen (1977)
Ehrenmedaille Portugaleser in Gold (1986)
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsUniversity of Hamburg
Doctoral advisorFranz Heritsch

Ida Valeton (born Meggendorfer, 26 May 1922 – 4 April 2016) was a German scientist. She was head of the sediment petrographic lab at the geological and paleontological institute of the University of Hamburg. Additionally, she was visiting professor at several sites.

Her scientific focus was on sediment and bauxite research.