Madrid 2005
Escuela
de Minas (Madrid)
(esta página en español)
The
Madrid "Escuela de Minas" Show is a small show that is held in a great location.
The Escuela de Minas itself is
in a historical building with a central patio and columns within it. There is
a mineral museum on the first floor that has some great specimens on show, such
as the Freieslebenites from Hiendelaencina.
At
this show one cannot expect to see many dealers, but those that do attend take
the new material they have brought from Tucson. The location is worth seeing and
the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, especially with the students spending
time admiring the great minerals. They sometimes cannot believe that the things
that are so hard to study in their text books are so beautiful in nature.
In the upper photo you can see the Escuela
de Minas building. It is full of history and the stories of generations of students.
In the lower photo you can see an old fashioned poster for the show and the entrance
itself, which, like the rest of the building, is also majestic.
Shots from above of the whole of the show.
As you can see it is small but charming. In the lower photo you can see people
waiting for the show to open.
One unusual feature of the show is that from 2:30 PM to 5 PM it shuts, which sometimes
catches people out and they have to wait patiently until it reopens…
This year there was a promotion for the famous
‘Soplao’ found in La Florida, Cantabria. This marvelous cave has spectacular
Aragonite formations, which you will soon be able to visit. At the show they were
starting to promote it with leaflets, a book, and a display of photos of this
amazing find.
In the lower photo you can see a general view of the display hall: historic on
all sides, including the display cases!
Just next to the Escuela de Minas, in the
street Ríos Rosas, 23 there is another mineral museum in an unusual building.
It is the IGME
(Instituto Geológico y Minero de España) with an outstanding
atrium whose glass roof allows the sunlight to illuminate the large collection
of minerals and fossils that are on display in old cases placed on the various
balconies of the beautiful museum.
So
this year’s show is over. The flood lit building seems to say a fond farewell,
and we like to think that it is looking forward to next year. We will certainly
be glad to see it again in 2006, just as will be all the visitors, collectors,
and students who really add a great feel to this very special place.
Hasta
la próxima...
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Madrid 2005
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Escuela de Minas (Madrid) |
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(esta página en español)
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In the upper photo you can see the Escuela
de Minas building. It is full of history and the stories of generations of students.
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Shots from above of the whole of the show.
As you can see it is small but charming. In the lower photo you can see people
waiting for the show to open.
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|
This year there was a promotion for the famous
‘Soplao’ found in La Florida, Cantabria. This marvelous cave has spectacular
Aragonite formations, which you will soon be able to visit. At the show they were
starting to promote it with leaflets, a book, and a display of photos of this
amazing find.
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Just next to the Escuela de Minas, in the street Ríos Rosas, 23 there is another mineral museum in an unusual building. It is the IGME (Instituto Geológico y Minero de España) with an outstanding atrium whose glass roof allows the sunlight to illuminate the large collection of minerals and fossils that are on display in old cases placed on the various balconies of the beautiful museum. |
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Hasta
la próxima... |
The Jordi Fabre Collection |
The Vault |
Express Minerals by C. Manresa |
Expominerals |
Updates |
Minerals - Virtual Museum(#MVM) |
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