In a display case by the entrance to this gallery are several samples from Canadian mines, including gold, silver, and a rarity called weloganite- appropriate to be here, as it's named after William Logan, founder of the Geological Survey of Canada.
Close by is a set of panels focused on a rock brought back from the Moon by the Apollo missions.
The universe as we know it started with the Big Bang, and that is explored here.
Numerous samples of meteorites are on hand here. These rocks that fall to Earth are pivotal in helping us understand how the solar system came to be.
This large meteorite is part of the Canyon Diablo meteorite- the asteroid that impacted Arizona some fifty thousand years ago and created Meteor Crater.
Much more recently, this is from the Buzzard Coulee meteorite, which went down in the Canadian Prairies in 2008 and created quite an impression on the country.
1.8 billion years ago, a meteorite some ten kilometers wide crashed into the area of what is now Sudbury, Ontario. These pieces are remnants of that.
Fascinating William!
ReplyDelete"Discovered in 1966 in the Francon quarry in Montreal, Quebec, weloganite is a very rare strontium zirconium carbonate mineral. To date, the only known gem-quality material has come from this now closed site"
A true rarity.
DeleteInteresting stuff.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteA wide field.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteBut are these rocks that exclusive compared to earth origin?
ReplyDeleteWe are made of the stars.
DeleteThere are still a lot of questions to be solved.
ReplyDeleteMany of them.
Delete...however all of this started, we should do a better job of caring for the earth.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteEvery piece of rock has a story to tell.
ReplyDeleteTrue!
DeleteAnother great exhibit, the meteorites are cool. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI’ve seen moon rock before but I can’t think where…
ReplyDeleteThis is the only place I can think of.
DeleteI would love this section.
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrific section.
DeleteA wonderful exhibit.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteTouching a moon rock would be surreal.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteWonderful celestial origins exhibit and photos ~ gems from nature ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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Thank you.
DeleteThe moon is so interesting, I'd be happy with finds like that too
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteFascinating post William.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI agree, a fascinating post!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteInteresting exhibits.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteFascinating celestial photos and exhibit ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you.
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