Curator to discuss history of UD Mineralogical Museum collection

8:54 a.m., April 9, 2015--The University Museums at the University of Delaware will present a curator’s talk on the history of the Mineralogical Museum collection at 5 p.m., Monday, April 20, at the museum in Penny Hall.

Sharon Fitzgerald, Mineralogical Museum curator, will share information and excerpts from an upcoming publication on the history of UD’s mineral collection.

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The Mineralogical Museum displays approximately 450 specimens with a focus on crystallized minerals, including gem minerals, classics from early European and American localities and specimens from significant recent discoveries.

This discussion is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the University Museums 302-831-8037 or via email at universitymuseums@udel.edu. 

Article by Craig Stack