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Smithsonite on Coronadite Stalactite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/smithsonite/These small, sugary, white smithsonite crystals are encrusting branching stalactites of coronadite (lead, manganese oxide).
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‘Welcome’ Gold Nugget Replica
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/welcome-gold-nugget-replica/The Australian Museum has a set of 43 gold nugget replicas, some acquired up to 135 years ago, representing every Australian state except South Australia, as well as New Zealand.
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Alabandite with Calcite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/alabandite-with-calcite/Alabandite is a rare manganese sulphide mineral found in only a few locations in the world, but Broken Hill has produced some of the best and largest examples.
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Cutting gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.
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Glitter restored – The Holtermann 'Nugget'
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/glitter-restored-the-holtermann-nugget/Did you know we have a newly-restored replica of the largest single mass of gold ever found?
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Object and species identification
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/Use our Ask an Expert enquiry form for help with Australian animal identification, natural history and cultural object enquiries.
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Earth science
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/The Mineralogy and Palaeontology collections include rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils, and reveal how the earth was formed.
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Geological deposits and resources
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/geological-deposits/Geology is an important part of our economy and industry.
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Minerals conversation starters
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/at-the-museum/cs-minerals-copy/Which three minerals would you choose to make a piece of jewellery? Use our Minerals conversation starters for fun suggestions and prompts for how to engage with this exhibition.
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Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/Facts about Fluorite.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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