Mineral Sciences | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Time 2020-12-19 04:02:35

Web Name: Mineral Sciences | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

WebSite: http://mineralsciences.si.edu

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Scientists in the Department of Mineral Sciences seek to understand the evolution of the Earth and Solar System by studying samples from environments ranging from the mantle to mine drainages, from volcanic arcs to the asteroid belt. The department is home to world-class collections of rocks, minerals, meteorites, and gems, as well as the instruments our scientists use to study these specimens in detail. **Due to the COVID-19 closure of the Natural History Museum our shipping offices are closed. DO NOT send any packages to Department of Mineral Science staff at this time as there are NO STAFF MEMBERS ON SITE to receive them.** Featured Content Global Volcanism Program The Global Volcanism Program seeks to document, understand, and disseminate information about global volcanic activity. Its weekly and monthly reports provide scientists with a record of ongoing eruptions they can use to guide research and hazard management related to volcanoes. Using the Collections Our collection of over 600,000 specimens is available for study by researchers worldwide. Find specimens and request a loan using the links below. Access the Collections Using Jack Hills zircons to decode the secular evolution of the early EarthMichael Ackerson, Mineral SciencesJan 15Implications of isotopic heterogeneity of short-lived systems for Earth formation, long-term evolution, and present processesRichard J. Walker, University of MarylandJan 22Interpreting Redox-Sensitive Minerals to Understand Soil Environmental ConditionsMartin Rabenhorst, University of MarylandJan 29In situ x-ray diffraction studies of minerals under dynamic loadingSally J. Tracy, Carnegie Science Earth and Planets DivisionFeb 5Feb 12Feb 19Heavy iron isotope composition of iron meteorites caused by core crystallizationPeng Ni, Carnegie Science Earth and Planets DivisionFeb 26Rocks from Space!Wendy Bohon, Incorporated Research Institutions for SeismologyMar 4From millennia to minutes: Timing magmatic processes using mineral diffusion chronometryEuan Mutch, University of MarylandMar 11Postponed: Metamorphism and The Evolution of Plate TectonicsRobert Holder, Johns Hopkins UniversityMar 18No seminar (LPSC)Mar 25PostponedGiovanni Sosa, UNAMApr 1PostponedMichelle Muth, University of OregonApr 8No seminarApr 15No seminarApr 22To be announcedJoy Buongiorno, Carnegie Science Earth and Planets DivisionApr 29To be announcedAndrew Steele, Carnegie Science Earth and Planets DivisionMay 6To be announcedMay 13To be announcedTanya Harrison, Planet Labs DCMay 20Symposium in honor of Carter HearnMay 27To be announcedRobert Hazen, Carnegie Science Earth and Planets DivisionJun 3To be announcedDina Bower, NASAJun 10To be announcedSeminars are held on the fourth floor of the east wing of NMNH and run from 10 to 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Smithsonian personnel who are not members of the department can buzz in at the entrance to the department in the fourth floor elevator lobby prior to 10 a.m. Visitors without SI badges should call the department from the visitor services office, located at the 10th and Constitution Ave entrance to the museum, by dialing Phyllis McKenzie at x31808 or Ioan Lascu at x31815.

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