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Geology Day at the university 2017

This year’s Geology Day at Luleå University of Technology was attended by nearly a hundred high school students who were taking part in lectures on ores, minerals, environment and recycling of metals. It was much appreciated as geoscience is missing as a subject in primary schools.

Geology day at the university

The Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering annually organizes an information day on metals, minerals and nature. This year high school students in grades two from Lulea visited the University. They took part in lectures, exercises and a popular mineral contest.

In the media: Visit from the geologist Glenn

Most children are fascinated by crystals - almost magically beautiful and somewhat mysterious. Imagine how exciting to be involved in an experiment which also is a contest where the prize is a visit from a real geologist, writes Piteå newspaper.

Informationday about geology

Geology affects all of us in everyday life. Sand needed to concrete in our houses and metals are used to electronics. To increase interest in geosciences the university arranged an information day on metals, minerals and natural for high school students in Luleå.

Father and son with gold fever

Emil Hagenrud, aged 13, found a mysterious stone near the water just outside Luleå. He suspected that it might contain gold and a first analysis was made by the company GoldAdam. They used a simpler approach by brushing nitric acid over the surface and according to their expert the stone contained gold. In order to get this confirmed father and son Hagenrud visited The Department of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering at Luleå University of Technology.

How do you find gold?

The GEO day 2013 at LTU contained five inspirational lectures and a mini course - The Mineral challenge. Nearly one hundred high school pupils took part in today´s workshop in an easy and educational about our growing need for ore and minerals.

Geology Day 2011

Geology Day is actually spanning several days this year, from September 9-12. This year’s big event was the unveiling of Sweden’s and Europe’s largest meteorite which can be viewed at the House of Technology in Luleå from 9 September to 2 October. The meteorite is estimated to be about 800 000 million years old and weighs almost 1.2 tonnes. The man who found this meteorite was Thomas Österberg.

Photos of Geology Day 2011

Mineral Collection before 2016

Published:27 February 2016

Updated: 11 October 2019

By:IT

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