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\"WhiteWhite calcite crystals, a platy white calcite rose and green fluorite on drusy quartz. From the Hamme Tungsten Mine. Photo: Chris Tacker\/NCMNS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Volcanoes. Earthquakes. Gemstones. Mineral crystals. Climate change. Meteorites. It\u2019s all in a day\u2019s work for a geologist. Celebrate the start of Earth Science Week with Rocktober, where you can interact with earth scientists, identify rocks, minerals and fossils and enjoy earth science-based activities like solving crimes with geology. Because Rocktober rocks!<\/p>\n

Exhibits<\/h2>\n

All exhibits will be on the third floor of the Nature Exploration Center.<\/p>\n

Ask a Geologist<\/strong>
\nNC Museum of Natural Sciences<\/em>
\nBring your rocks, minerals, and fossils for identification by the NCMNS Geology and Paleontology Collections Manager!<\/p>\n

Digging Up the Dirt on Forensic Geology<\/strong>
\nHanna Forensics, LLC<\/em>
\nBecome a forensic geologist and use rocks, minerals and soil to help solve a crime.<\/p>\n

Everyday Geology: From Minerals to Volcanoes<\/strong>
\nNC State University Marine Earth & Atmospheric Science Department<\/em>
\nMatch up everyday items with their mineral constituents and learn about how and where volcanoes form.<\/p>\n

Mystery Minerals<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Geological Survey<\/em>
\nBudding geoscientists will use their detective skills to observe and test mineral samples in order to solve the mystery of the minerals!<\/p>\n

Rock Art!<\/strong>
\nNC Museum of Natural Sciences<\/em>
\nExplore the rich human history of rock art! Learn about the amazing rock paintings and carvings crafted by ancient indigenous artists in NC and help foster a passion for cultural heritage preservation! Tap into your creative side and make your own awesome \u201crock\u201d art using recycled cardboard, markers, and kid-safe carving tools!<\/p>\n

Rockhounding NC<\/strong>
\nTar Heel Gem & Mineral Club<\/em>
\nWe’ll be fishing for rocks! \u00a0Visitors will have a play fishing pole and will get a category of rocks, from which they can choose.<\/p>\n

Rocks and Fossils at the Nanoscale<\/strong>
\nResearch Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN)<\/em>
\nGet up close and personal with the Earth! RTNN will have a collection of rocks and fossils that you can view at the micro and nanoscale using microscopes, including a portable electron microscope.<\/p>\n

Presentation<\/h2>\n

This presentation will be in the Windows on the World Theater on the third floor of the Nature Exploration Theater.<\/p>\n

2:00 pm: <\/strong>The La Soufriere (2020-2021) Eruption<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thomas Christopher, Montserrat Volcano Observatory<\/em><\/p>\n

This presentation will give an overview of the La Soufriere (2020-2021) eruption and the monitoring and challenges that were encountered.<\/p>\n

About our presenter<\/h3>\n

Thomas Christopher<\/strong> got his BSC in geology in 2000 from the University of the West Indies. He earned his PhD from St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, in 2010. His main research interests are volcanic degassing, igneous petrology and fluid geochemistry.<\/p>\n

This presentation will be livestreamed!<\/h3>\n