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\n Mineralogical Museum Location<\/a> <\/span>\n Mineralogical Museum Hours<\/a> <\/span>\n Current Exhibitions<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\"Students

Students in the Mineralogical Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Gallery

Mineralogical Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Delaware\u2019s Mineralogical Museum was founded by the 1964 gift of the mineral collection of Ir\u00e9n\u00e9e du Pont, who was president of the Dupont company in the 1920s.\u00a0 Mr. du Pont purchased a large collection from Tiffany & Co. which was assembled by George Kunz, vice-president of the company. For approximately a decade, Mr. du Pont added to his collection, buying from George Kunz and from George English of Ward\u2019s Natural Science Establishment. In addition to his love of natural crystals, du Pont\u2019s appreciation of rarities, new finds and ore minerals reflected his background as an engineer. Some of the specimens in this collection can be traced back more than one hundred years to previous owners.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Museum has grown to encompass specimens gifted or made possible by many generous donors. Because of our intimate space, we have chosen to focus on individual displays that illustrate mineralogical regions, concepts, or themes. The collection, which is displayed in a state-of-the-art facility, showcases worldwide minerals as well as regional specimens, gemstones and carvings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Woman

Curator of the Mineralogical Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Three-story

Penny Hall<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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