Maine Mineral & Gem Museum | Bethel ME
453818749
Bethel, ME 04217 USA
mainemineralmuseum.org
mainemineralmuseum
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Podobné organizace
Friends of Mineralogy Inc |
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Austin Gem & Mineral Society |
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Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Inc |
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Gem and Mineral Society |
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Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Inc |
Podobné organizace global
NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM FOR ENGLAND TRUST LTD |
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THE RUSSELL SOCIETY |
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GIA ENGLAND |
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PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST |
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The Minerals Heritage Museum |
Podobná návštěvnost
Sportovní klub OAZA Praha |
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Český balónový svaz z.s. |
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Sociální služby Praha 9, z.ú. |
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Spolek BeMama |
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Tělovýchovná jednota Bohemians Praha |
Podobně sociální sítě (11000)
Turistická oblast Opavské Slezsko, z.s.12000 |
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Kočičí oči, z.s.12000 |
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Life is skill, z. ú.12000 |
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Domov pro koně z.s.12000 |
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Anglo-American Institute, z. ú.11896 |
Novinky
#MeteoriteSpotlight! - Swayyah 001 This is a lunar meteorite found in North Africa, like all others in the Museum's Space Rocks Gallery, but it is a different type of Moon rock than most. Feldspathic breccias from the lunar highlands make up the majority of lunar meteorites, but this is an igneous rock from a lunar mare, or sea, which is a large area of younger volcanic basalt and gabbro. This meteorite contains tranquillityite, the last of three minerals first identified in Apollo lunar samples to be identified in Earth rocks (in 2011). Less than 5% of lunar meteorites are unbrecciated (unbroken, original igneous) basalt and gabbro, and lunar meteorites are less than 1% of known meteorites, so rocks like this are exceptionally rare on Earth. They match samples of low-titanium basalts collected by Apollo astronauts. Brecciated lunar meteorites, including some on display at the Museum, can contain significant amounts of basalt or gabbro mixed with feldspathic material. Name - Swayyah 001 Type - Lunar (gabbro) Location Found - Northwest Africa Year Found - 2018 Weight - 2340 g *featured meteorites are not for sale* #MeteoriteSpotlight #lunar #lunarmeteorite #moonrock #moon #meteorite #MaineMineralMuseum (fb)
What’s in a granite, and how is it made? Granite is a coarse grained intrusive igneous rock of a felsic chemical composition. It forms when magma cools beneath earth’s surface, with the slower cooling allowing for larger crystals than in its fast-cooling sibling rhyolite. The primary minerals that make up a granite are quartz, potassium feldspar (ie microcline), and plagioclase (ie albite), with other common minerals including muscovite and biotite micas and amphiboles like hornblende. Other accessory minerals can be found in granite, including garnet and even tourmaline! Trivia Time : What is granite used for? What other minerals can be found in granite? #TriviaTuesday #minerals #geology #geoscience #geologyfacts #geologyrocks #mineralmuseum #MaineMineralMuseum (fb)
Poslední komentáře
🌟 Just visited the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum and it was absolutely fascinating! The exhibits on meteorites and their role in understanding our solar system are a must-see! Can't wait to go back! 🌌detail |
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💎 Love supporting local gems like the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum! So much to learn about our planet's history and the beauty of Maine's minerals. Keep up the amazing work! 🌍✨detail |
Poslední diskuze
What are the most significant findings from recent research at the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, and how do they contribute to our understanding of geology and mineralogy?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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How can the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum enhance community engagement and education about the importance of minerals and meteorites in our everyday lives?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
V okolí
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Bethel
O společnosti
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Maine Mineral Gem Museum Visit MMGM today. Open every day except Tuesday. Discover millions of years of mineralogic history from Maine to Mars and more. Learn why meteorites can teach us how our solar system was created understand the dynamic process of how crystals are formed and find out why Maine is home to some of the most incredible gemstones on planet Earth.
Přírodní historie, muzea přírodních věd Fyzikální vědy/Vědecký výzkum a propagace geověd