By far the most common question we get here at Mini Me Geology is “What kit is best for a child who is just getting interested in rocks and minerals?” I always tell people that if kids are new to geology, rocks and minerals our basic mineral kit is a fantastic place to begin. Our [...]
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on November 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Sedimentary rocks are formed when sand, small pieces of rock, or mud are deposited as layers of sediment. These layers of sediment are pressed together over a long period of time and form a sedimentary rock from the pressure and cementation process.
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on October 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Fluorite is a unique mineral that can be found in more colors than any other mineral.
Filed under: Minerals on July 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Spark a child’s interest in the Earth with this collection of 15 fantastic minerals. Each kit includes a white streak plate, black streak plate, hand magnifier, and identification cards which include a photo and fun mineral facts for each sample. Kids can try to identify each mineral using the streak plates, hand magnifier, and identification [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on June 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
