Year 11 Earth and Environmental Science excursion to the Core Library

Wednesday 22 March, the Year 11 Earth and Environmental Science class took a bus to the Geoscience Australia Londonderry Core Library for their excursion.

Students were able to experience the library’s vast crust core collection. They talked to experienced geologists to learn about the application of drill cores in mining, environmental conservation and resource management.

Students saw first-hand how the collection was organised and managed, how minerals and chemical composition was determined using spectroscopy, how layers were dated using radiometric analysis and index fossil analysis. They also were able to browse one of the most comprehensive and detailed mineral collection in NSW.

We were even able to take home some free rock samples! Free Rocks!

Mr Guy