The Section Geology, Mineralogy and Sedimentology
Our staff spends most of the time in the collections and exhibitions, occasinonally also working from home - therefore, we ask you to contact us via email!
The Section Geology, Mineralogy and Sedimentology comprises several geo-scientific research fields. Geology is the science of the earth and the variety of processes that act within the earth (e.g., earthquakes, magmatism) and on its surface (e.g., weathering, volcanism). These processes form different minerals and rocks. Sedimentology is a discipline within the field of geology that adresses the origin of sedimentary rocks. These rocks preserve evidence, for example, of ancient landscapes and climate, and help to reconstruct living environments in the geological past. The disipline mineralogy analyses the chemical composition of the earth and the conditions under which minerals and rocks form (e.g., ore deposits, gemstones, building stones).
Tasks of the Section Geology, Mineralogy and Sedimentology are:
Archiving and providing of collection and field data to the scientific community and the interested public.
Curating of the mineralogical and the geological-petrographical collections: archiving, inventorying and digitalization.
Relocation and re-organisation of collections.
Conservation of objects.
Safety: work space and storage.
Planning and organisation of geological and mineralogical permanent and special exhibits.
Support of the public relations section, e.g. with tours and talks.
