How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

Wed Jan 28 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-07:00

120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, MT 59801, USA | Missoula

Montana Natural History Center
Publisher/HostMontana Natural History Center
How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification
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Date: Wednesday, January 28th
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $20 for MNHC members, $25 for non-members
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From early gold rushes, silver claims, copper kings and the Berkeley pit, the mineral ores take center stage in the Montana’s extractive resource history.
Join geologist Bruce Baty and his extensive collection of mineral specimens to learn how to identify the mineral ores. You will also find out how they are mined, concentrated, and turned into useful products. Using techniques like the Mohs hardness scale and streak plates you will get to investigate the ores hands-on!
Instructor: Bruce Baty graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1967 with a major in geology. In September of 1967 he enrolled in a master’s graduate program in geology at the University of Montana. While there, he taught some undergraduate geology lab courses and enjoyed the challenge of designing course work, tests, and working with students. As a result of those experiences, Bruce graduated with a master’s degree in geology with a teaching endorsement in earth science. He taught geology and earth science at Hellgate High School for the next thirty years, retiring from teaching in 2001.
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