NAGT/MSA Rock and Mineral Exchange
published Dec 15, 2011 9:57amhttp://nagt.org/nagt/teaching_resources/exchange/
Many geoscience educators have limited opportunities to collect good rock and mineral samples directly from the field. Others lack the financial resources to purchase collections. At the same time, many institutions have an abundance of specimens sitting unused in laboratory drawers. This new service from NAGT and MSA aims to bring these educators together so that surplus resources can be moved between institutions as a way of improving educational opportunities for some and freeing up space for others.
On the exchange, you can browse through postings related to specimens that other users are making available as well as those related to specimens being sought. Click on the title for a posting to get to the full information. If you would like to post an available or desired specimen to the exchange, use the links to the appropriate form in the navigation menu.
Many geoscience educators have limited opportunities to collect good rock and mineral samples directly from the field. Others lack the financial resources to purchase collections. At the same time, many institutions have an abundance of specimens sitting unused in laboratory drawers. This new service from NAGT and MSA aims to bring these educators together so that surplus resources can be moved between institutions as a way of improving educational opportunities for some and freeing up space for others.
On the exchange, you can browse through postings related to specimens that other users are making available as well as those related to specimens being sought. Click on the title for a posting to get to the full information. If you would like to post an available or desired specimen to the exchange, use the links to the appropriate form in the navigation menu.