Monday is upon us and you know what that means... #MINERALS! Orthoclase is a type of feldspar that is one of the most common minerals making up the Earth’s crust. But this cool mineral is not confined to Earth; it has also been found in the igneous rocks of the Moon and Mars!

Julia is a junior at Rutgers, working as a Social Media intern for RUGM. Her favorite part of being an intern is learning about new topics in geology while creating content to be shared, especially when she has the opportunity to do a play on words or make a corny joke!

Check out 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 this #FossilFriday ! 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 was a small dinosaur that lived during the Triassic Period, 216 to 196 million years ago. These small dinosaurs could grow to a maximum of 10 feet long and only weighed 30 to 40 pounds.

Looking for something to do this Friday? Join us for our last #AAG event of 2020! Michael Monzon will present tomorrow at 1PM. 🐜🐜🐜 Stream here: ow.ly/C1JX50C6oYM

There is still time...Join us for our last #AAG event of 2020! Michael Monzon goes live in just 30 minutes! 🐜🐜🐜Stream here: ow.ly/C1JX50C6oYM

Good news, the RU semester may come to a close but #MineralMonday never ends!! Malachite is a popular green mineral, often used to create jewelry and sculptures due to its vibrant color. Pigments made of malachite can be found in the tomb paintings of Ancient Egypt!

RUGM here to add sparkle to your #MineralMonday ! Crocoite, known as “Red Lead Ore,” is a mineral that is often found as large crystals that are bright red in color, translucent, and have a glass-like appearance. Crocoite is extremely fragile and should be handled with care.

Don't forget about our Open House this Saturday! Our Mineral Sale will be a virtual auction on our FB page. Follow us on FB for more updates- facebook.com/rutgersgeology…

Who is excited for Saturday?? I know we are.

10 am EST this Saturday. Lived streamed on our Facebook page. Dr. Sarah Sheffield

So many great fossils and minerals for sale this Saturday! Auction starts at 9 am EST on our Facebook page.

Join the auction on our FB page this Saturday! #rutgers #geology #minerals #fossils #rockhound

This Saturday! Live streamed on our FB page.

CALLING ALL SCOUTS! Register 4 an "Amazing Minerals" Patch Tour! Perfect 4 groups of 10+ and available 4 smaller groups/individuals! Cost: $10/person & includes a Mineral ID Kit! Register here: go.rutgers.edu/MineralTours #Rutgers #Geology #Museum #Cubscouts #Girlscouts #Minerals

🦈🦈🦈Come paint some sharks with Dr. Adamo! 🦈🦈🦈 Cost: $5/person & FREE 4 members Time: Tues, 03/09/21 @ 6:30 PM EST Note: Painting materials must be provided by the participants Register here to become a member: go.rutgers.edu/RUGMmembers Join here: go.rutgers.edu/RUGMPaintAlong

Interested in bugs and bees? Come and meet geologist Chelsea Abegg on Friday 02/19 @ 1 pm EST to hear more about them! Stream our #AAG series here: go.rutgers.edu/AskAGeologist #RutgersUniversity #Rutgers #Geology #Geologist #Bugs #Bees #rutgersnb #museum #njmuseum #NewJersey

DON'T FORGET! #AAG is coming up soon! Come & meet Chelsea Abegg on Friday February 19th! Her presentation: The Bugs & The Bees will be @ 1pm EST. Stream our #AAG series here: go.rutgers.edu/AskAGeologist #RutgersUniversity #Rutgers #Geology #Geologist #Bugs #Bees #rutgersnb

JOIN NOW!!! If you're interested in 🐜🐞 and 🐝🍯 tune in to Chelsea Abegg's presentation: The Bugs & The Bees! It's TODAY @ 1 PM EST!! Stream our #AAG series here: go.rutgers.edu/AskAGeologist #RutgersUniversity #Rutgers #Geology #Geologist #Bugs #Bees #rutgersnb #museum #njmuseum

Interested in sharks? Well have we got the late night event for you! Come join us MARCH 3RD for a late night dive to learn more about sharks! The event is free and open to visitors of all ages! Join the stream here: go.rutgers.edu/latenight #rugm #rutgersgeology #museum

DID YOU KNOW? #Earth isn’t a perfect sphere! While Earth spins, gravity points toward its center. And because Earth is not perfectly solid throughout, this causes the North and South Poles to be slightly flattened! #science #geology #rugeo #museum #space #planet