Although China has abundant mineral resources with a long mining history, mineral collecting has not been a tradition in China for long. Only recently beautiful mineral specimens from China have been emerging on the international mineral collector's market. The Stephen Hui Geological Museum together with the Mineralogy Society of Hong Kong organizes the first Mineral Festival 2013 sponsored by the University of Hong Kong. A Special Exhibition: Mineral Treasures of China will be held from 27 April to 30 August 2013 at the Stephen Hui Geological Museum. Over 50 world-class mineral specimens are on display from the private collection of Dr. Guanghua Liu representing the most spectacular mineral specimen finds in China in the last 30 years. The Exhibition is open to the public.
The Special Exhibition : Mineral Treasures of China will show a collection of rare, large and gorgeous mineral specimens originated from various provinces. Different minerals which formed under distinct natural environments are significant not only for appreciation but can also illustrate the geological history of the Earth. Some of them are even closely linked to our daily lives. Visitors will get a glimpse into the world of vivid China minerals such as the remarkable green fluorite amounting to approximately 70 kilograms from Hunan, the rare and large scheelite and ottensite crystals from Sichuan and Guizhou respectively, and Guangdong’s malachite as well as hemimorphite and aquamarine beryl from Yunnan.
For mineral highlights, please click : https://www.cpao.hku.hk/media/mineral-e.doc
Media representatives are cordially invited to the Opening Ceremony of the Special Exhibition, and the details are :
Date: April 26, 2013 (Friday)
Time: 7pm – 7:30pm (Reception and Refreshment: 6:30pm)
Venue: Stephen Hui Geological Museum
Guests of honour : Madame Hui and HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
Media preview :
Date: April 26, 2013 (Friday)
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Venue: Stephen Hui Geological Museum
Speakers : Dr Petra Bach and Professor Chan Lung-sang
Programmes and Activities of the First Mineral Festival 2013 also include Mineral Fair and Talks to be held at Loke Yew Hall, HKU, as well as Workshop and Field Trip to Tung Ping Chau. Details as follows :
Other programmes and activities of the Mineral Festival 2013 include a Mineral Fair and talks to be held at the Loke Yew Hall, workshops and a field trip.
Venue: Stephen Hui Geological Museum at the University of Hong Kong Additional weekend opening hours from 10am to 6pm (Closed during other weekends and public holidays) :
April 27 and 28* |
Venue: The historic main building of the University of Hong Kong, the Loke Yew Hall There will be minerals, fossils, books and equipment for sale, beautiful minerals just to look at, a mineral identification game and a display of specimens belonging to society members. Information about the 7th Mineral Fair is available at https://www.minsochk.org/ENG/fair.php |
Venue: Room MB103 in the Main Building of the University of Hong Kong More information on the speakers is available at https://www.minsochk.org/ENG/fair.php |
Workshops on Fluorescent Minerals and Minerals under the Microscope are held by students from the Department of Earth Sciences and the Society of Earth Sciences, DES, HKU.
Venue: Stephen Hui Geological Museum at the University of Hong Kong |
Leader: Prof. LS Chan (The University of Hong Kong) Bring your own drinks and food, and be prepared for changing weather. More information and registration available at https://minsochk.org/doc/fieldtrippingchau.pdf |
For press enquiry, please contact:
Rhea Leung, Manager (Media) Communications and Public Affairs Office,
at 2857 8555 / 9022 7446 or rhea.leung@hku.hk
For enquiry about the exhibition, programmes and activities, please contact :
Sandie Ho, Stephen Hui Geological Museum, at 2241 5472 or sandieho@hku.hk
