National Geoscientific Museum
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| place | Windhoek |
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H. Mocke (curator); Geological Survey of Namibia
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The Geoscience National Museum ( English National Earth Science Museum , also known as Geological Survey Museum ) is the central geological Museum of Namibia . It is maintained by the State Geological Survey of Namibia .
exhibition
The largest geological collection in Namibia shows exhibits in various departments from the various mining areas of Namibia, including from the Tsumeb region , the Rössing uranium mine , the Navachab gold mine and the Rosh Pinah zinc mine. For example, exhibits from the dissolution of an ore mine are shown in the Tsumeb department. These include 226 different minerals, 40 of which only occur in this area. There are also various gemstones .
A special feature of the exhibition is the presentation of mineral raw materials together with possible end products such as ceramic objects.
Namcor , the state-owned oil and gas company, is showcasing photos of exploration for oil and gas reserves, such as the Kudu gas field .
In addition, fossils are exhibited in the museum, some of which are more than 750 million years old and were found during various explorations. A more than 200 million year old massospondyle is the highlight of this exhibition.
Web links
- Official Museum page (English)
- Mineral Atlas - Namibia
Coordinates: 22 ° 35 ′ 59 ″ S , 17 ° 4 ′ 56 ″ E