Ores mix with politics
Photograph A: Massive chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) veins in a quartz and tourmaline matrix
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Sample: Massive chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) veins in a quartz and tourmaline matrix
Locality: Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall, UK Primary Commodity: Tin, copper Beauty may get you places, but being both beautiful and ore-some gets you into Parliament. And that’s exactly where the sample in photograph A has just been, mixing with UK politicians, illustrating Britain’s world-class geological heritage.
Sharing the news
The Museum’s Dr Giles Miller used this sample in a ‘show and tell’ type presentation at the launch of the English Geodiversity Charter in the House of Commons. Dr Miller gave a talk on how museums and their collections play a key role in educating people about the importance and relevance of the UK’s geological heritage. You can read all about Dr Miller's exciting day in his blogpost. |
Something else to write home about
The Museum’s ore suite from Geevor Tin Mine was found to contain the mineral roquesite (CuInS2). This was the first ever indium bearing mineral from the United Kingdom to be recorded and it was identified by the Museum’s Dr Chris Stanley. The mineral data for roquesite from Geevor Tin Mine is published in the book: Quantitative Data File for Ore Minerals (Criddle and Stanley, 1993).
Active and out there
This is an example of how the Museum’s ore collection is active and out there, aiding with research, engaging with the public and even informing national strategy and the implementation of policies.
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References
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The Museum’s ore suite from Geevor Tin Mine was found to contain the mineral roquesite (CuInS2). This was the first ever indium bearing mineral from the United Kingdom to be recorded and it was identified by the Museum’s Dr Chris Stanley. The mineral data for roquesite from Geevor Tin Mine is published in the book: Quantitative Data File for Ore Minerals (Criddle and Stanley, 1993).
Active and out there
This is an example of how the Museum’s ore collection is active and out there, aiding with research, engaging with the public and even informing national strategy and the implementation of policies.
Visit window five and window sixteen to read more about what the ore collection has been up to.
References
- Criddle, A. J., & Stanley, C. J. (1993). Quantitative data file for ore minerals. Chapman & Hall, pp.314.
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