The 75-year-old letter was written by a coal miner who said that this mineral was mined at that time from a site in Germany.

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In Sculptural Copper: Saved from the Smelter, visitors will explore an array of copper specimens that these miners collected ...

From childhood digging in his backyard, to spelunking in mines in New Zealand and Mexico, Dice practiced the art of mineral collecting. During his last 4 decades, Dice invested considerable time and ...

The Museum holds a vast collection of rocks, minerals, meteorites and ores. Explore 500,000 rocks, gems and minerals, including 5,000 meteorites. Find out how you can use the mineralogy collections as ...

More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...

The majority of the specimens destined for display have never been seen by the public before, having spent years in the Museum's research collection. In some cases they needed a thorough clean.

The Schmaltz Geology and Mineral Museum hosts an impressive collection of rocks, minerals and fossils from Michigan and around the world. Check out the newly renovated James H. Duncan Mineral ...

In comparison to some of Vollebak’s complex engineering-based projects, the ‘Mineral’ collection is defined by its relative ease – each garment is simply left to rest in a bath of each mineral, making ...

The University of Bristol’s Earth Science Collection contains over 100,000 palaeontological, petrological and mineralogical samples of scientific and historical importance. This includes over 1600 ...

Cornwall's mining and mineral wealth triggered the development of many fine mineral collections. Perhaps the most famous is that which belonged to Philip Rashleigh of Menabilly near Fowey.