Nature & Science
In the footsteps of iron in a Jurassic world
The “Giele Botter” geological trail
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All-audiences workshop by the National Museum of Natural History Luxembourg
Minette iron ore is at the origin of Luxembourg’s industrial development. Former open-pit mines are now biodiversity hotspots, yet they still bear traces of their geological past.
Set off to discover the ancient history of Minette and the former ecosystems of the Jurassic world in which the iron ore formed 175 million years ago.
With: Robert Weis. Robert Weis is a scientific assistant and manager of the palaeontological collections at the Naturmusée. He coordinated the creation of the new geological trail at Giele Botter and is also co-author of several books on the geology of Minette.
Tour language: Luxembourgish
Age: Recommended from 14 years.
Contact information for this event
Phone: +352 46 22 33-1
E-mail: musee-info@mnhn.lu
Internet: https://mnhn.public.lu/fr.html
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Organizer
Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle Luxembourg, Minett Park Fonds-de-Gras