Rocks and especially minerals (often as crystals) have fascinated people for a very long time. We will start with some of the myths surrounding some beautiful types of mineral and explore the wonderful variety that nature has to offer. Using the tutor's large collection we can learn how to identify them and discover how they form. As rocks are made from minerals we can then use our first hand knowledge to learn more about rocks.
The three main types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic will be illustrated by presentations to show locations of how and where they form. The field trip puts our knowledge into action locally and then the world is our oyster!