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*[[Walter Frederick Ferrier]] (1865–1950), Canadian geologist and [[mining engineer]] |
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*[[George Frederick Kunz]] (1856–1932), [[gentleman scientist]], VP of [[Tiffany & Co.]], "special agent" for the [[US Geological Survey]] (1883–1909) |
*[[George Frederick Kunz]] (1856–1932), [[gentleman scientist]], VP of [[Tiffany & Co.]], "special agent" for the [[US Geological Survey]] (1883–1909) |
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*[[Perkins D. Sams]] (1927-2010), West Texas [[oilman]] who amassed a very high-quality mineral collection, which he sold to the [[Houston Museum of Natural Science]]. <ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?n=perkins-d-sams&pid=138177248 Perkins Sams obituary]</ref> <ref>[http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=1147 Perkins D. Sams biography] at [[Mineralogical Record]] </ref> |
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*[[Abraham Gottlob Werner]] (1749–1817), pioneering German [[geologist]] |
*[[Abraham Gottlob Werner]] (1749–1817), pioneering German [[geologist]] |
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Revision as of 19:47, 6 April 2012
Mineral collecting is the hobby of systematically collecting, identifying and displaying mineral specimens. Mineral collecting can also be a part of the profession of mineralogy and allied geologic specialties.
Motivations
Mineral collectors find a variety of reasons to collect minerals. Many minerals are strikingly beautiful and collected for their aesthetic value. Others collect to learn more about mineralogy, the local mining industry and/or local geology. Some simply enjoy exploring the outdoors and socializing and trading with other mineral collectors.
Notable public mineral collections
- Geological Museum, Mineral Collection, London
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection, Washington, D.C.
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Hall of Gems and Minerals[1]
- Houston Museum of Natural Science, Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, Houston
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Australian Museum, Albert Chapman Mineral Collection, Sydney
- Musée de Minéralogie, École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris, Paris
Notable mineral collectors
- Andrew Ketcham Barnett (1852–1914), principal, Penzance School of Mines
- Walter Frederick Ferrier (1865–1950), Canadian geologist and mining engineer
- George Frederick Kunz (1856–1932), gentleman scientist, VP of Tiffany & Co., "special agent" for the US Geological Survey (1883–1909)
- Perkins D. Sams (1927-2010), West Texas oilman who amassed a very high-quality mineral collection, which he sold to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. [2] [3]
- Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749–1817), pioneering German geologist
See also
- Rockhounding
- Fossil collecting
- Lapidary
- Lapidary club
- Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, the world's largest.
- Mineralientage, the Munich Mineral Show, Europe's largest.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mineralogy.
- Getting Started in Rock and Mineral Collecting, a brief introduction.
- Beginning Guide to Mineral Collecting at mindat.org
- Tips for collecting minerals in the field, by the Mineralogical Society of America.
- Collector's Corner, at MSA
- The American Federation of Mineral Societies, with links to regional and local clubs in the USA.