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Mineral Monday
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Mineral Monday 2019 Competition Winner: Vera
Are Ichthyosaurs fish, lizards or dinosaurs? Mineral Monday competition winner, Vera, answers this question and more in this season 3 finale episode! Vera is a budding paleontologist and geologist. In fact, she brought in her own personal collection of 10 objects to share with Keck Museum curator Garrett Barmore which includes the mosasaurus tooth featured in her winning video submission!
Mineral Monday Field Trip to Fly Ranch
Garrett Barmore took the show on the road for the first-ever field trip edition of Mineral Monday! In this episode, explore the beauty of Fly Ranch out near Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Recently purchased by the Burning Man Organization, this stunning geological site has three unique geysers including the famous Fly Geyser, hot and cold springs, and a diverse population of desert plants and animals. Watch this episode to Learn about the Burning Man Organization's plans for the property, the formation of geysers, and much more!
Mineral Monday Field Trip to Twin Creeks Mine, Part 1
In this two-part episode, Garrett Barmore explores Newmont Goldcorp's Twin Creeks mine to learn how gold goes from in the ground to the finished project. Be sure to watch part two of this episode to learn exactly how gold is made and to get an in-depth tour of the Twin Creek's facility.
Mineral Monday: Topaz
Nothing beats the classic Mineral Monday episodes featuring the many incredible minerals in the Keck Museum collection. This episode features two beautiful specimens of Topaz. Watch to learn more!