Gem and Mineral Show

Gem and Mineral Show 2013

Students from the East Tennessee State University Geosciences Club, led by Dr. Mick Whitelaw and Dr. Ingrid Luffman demonstrated a large number of earth science topics, including fossil casting, groundwater flow simulation, fossil hunting in beach sand, and mineral properties. Thanks to Lindsey Farris, ETSU Geology major and Geosciences Club Secretary, for the photos!

Mick explains the casting process to John Sinclair from PARI.
Mick explains the casting process to John Sinclair from PARI.
Nicolas Barnes and Nakisha Jones preparing fossil casts.
Nicolas Barnes and Nakisha Jones preparing fossil casts.
Cleaning and preparing the castings.
Cleaning and preparing the castings.
Tim Spiegel demonstrating UV fluorescence.
Tim Spiegel demonstrating UV fluorescence.
Dr. Luffman explains groundwater flow to a curious child.
Dr. Luffman explains groundwater flow to a curious child.

John Sinclair of the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, brought meteorite samples for display, including a huge specimen of the Campo de Cielo meteorite that visitors could touch! He also had a polarizing microscope and thin sections of a number of interesting meteorites.

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute booth.
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute booth.
Hold a piece of Mars in your hand. How cool is that!
Hold a piece of Mars in your hand. How cool is that!
Hold a piece of Mars in your hand. How cool is that!
Hold a piece of Mars in your hand. How cool is that!

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