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Nature's Treasures 4

Nature's Treasures 4

Nature's Treasures 4

Run by: The Russell Society
Contact: Roy Starkey    roystarkey@dsl.pipex.com  Website
Cost: Yes
Target audience:Schools, Adult, Everyone, No scientific background, An understanding of the subject, An expert in the subject,  
Scientific area: The Universe 
Event type: Hands on, Demonstration, Exhibition, Talk 


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An event for anyone with an interest in minerals and gemstones. Short talks, displays and demonstrations

Following on the success of Nature's Treasures meetings 1–3, this is another one-day meeting, co-organized by the Russell Society, the Mineralogical Society, Gem-A (the Gemmological Association of Great Britain), and in association with Rockwatch and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The meeting will be held on the day before the first Oxford Mineral Show for 2012.

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Date Time Venue Map Calendar
Sat, 03/03/2012 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford View map Add to calendar

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