Inauguration of New Exhibition Halls at KIGAM Geological Museum: Exploring Our Earth and Scarcity for the Rare

The “Our Earth, and…” and “Scarcity for the sake of scarcity” exhibition hall inaugurated.
From key principles of mineral formation to recycling technology and “exploration and drilling experience”
Made with 50 images, including the three-dimensional surfaces of the Earth, the Moon and the planets of the solar system

[에너지신문] The new brand value of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), fundamental mineral research and space resource exploration, finally has a space to see and experience at the Geological Museum.

On the 26th, the Geological Museum of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) inaugurated two new exhibition halls, “Our Earth and…” and “Fundamental Minerals: Scarcity for the Rare”.

▲ Panoramic view of the Core Minerals exhibition hall.

First, the video room on the second floor of the Geological Museum was transformed into the “Core Minerals – Scarcity for the Rare” exhibition hall.

This exhibition hall is designed to provide a broad and simple understanding of the principles of metal resource formation, exploration methods, types and importance of major minerals, recycling technologies, etc. through physical samples, videos and experiential exhibitions.

Additionally, it is possible to observe samples that are not easily accessible, such as minerals such as lithium and titanium that have been discovered and studied in Korea, and cores for exploration and development.

You can also experience “drilling exploration”, which was previously only possible for researchers in the field. We provide differentiated content such as “Me Too, a Drilling Exploration Researcher” where you can become a member of the drilling expedition and experience drilling through videos and working models, and “Electric Vehicle Simulation Game” where you can expand the your knowledge of key minerals.

On the first floor of the Geological Museum is the exhibition hall “Our Earth and…”, created to allow viewing of a total of 50 videos on the earth’s surface, the atmosphere, the marine environment and the planets in the solar system .

In particular, the distribution map of thorium (Th) on the lunar surface, precisely measured by the KIGAM gamma-ray spectrometer mounted on the Danuri, is added to the spherical projection image, allowing a vivid look at the process of exploring elements on the surface lunar. .

Additionally, a full-scale model of a gamma-ray spectrometer, the rocks that make up the lunar crust, and the lunar sandstone used in lunar surface exploration simulations are also on display, allowing you to see and experience everything from Earth to Moon, in a single moment. look.

▲ Panoramic view of global environmental changes and lunar resource exploration.

Lee Hang-jae, director of the Geological Museum, said: “This reorganization of the exhibition hall is a process of change for the geological museum to go beyond the function of a natural history museum and have the function of a science museum with access to artifacts- cutting-edge technology.” “I hope people realize that science and human life are closely related,” he said.

KIGAM director Lee Pyeong-gu said: “This is an exhibition hall where you can see a summary of KIGAM’s research, which focuses on the development of key minerals and recycling research technology and expanding the scope of ‘exploration of resources beyond Earth to space,’ and added, ‘Through this exhibition, aspiring scientists will be able to learn about geology.’ “I hope you will have a meaningful time learning and experiencing geology,” he remarked.

The Geological Museum collects, researches, and displays various geological specimens such as rocks, minerals, and fossils to help you easily understand the Earth, and operates an experience center, earth science education programs, and special exhibitions.

Anyone can visit for free and reservations are accepted on the site for groups of 10 or more people. Meanwhile, you can see the “Hapcheon Meteorite Impact Zone Special Exhibition” at the Special Exhibition Hall of the Geological Museum until March 3, 2024.

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