Rare Brazilian 🇧🇷 mineral – niobium

Imagine a metal that can be used to build spacecraft, create medical implants, and even improve the performance of electronic devices. That's niobium a chemical element with atomic number 4️⃣1️⃣!

The primary mineral from which niobium is obtained is known as pyrochlore. This remarkable
element has a wide range of applications due to its unique properties, such as high strength,
corrosion resistance, and superconductivity.
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Duck-billed dinosaur

The Karpinsky Institute Museum presents an exposition dedicated to dinosaurs and their fossilised remains found in Russia. One of the most striking exhibits is a skeleton of Mandschurosaurus. ⏳ 🔎The dinosaur skeleton at the Karpinsky Institute Museum is unique because of its complete preservation and detailed documentation, allowing scientists to conduct comprehensive research. It represents a rare find of a specimen of the species in this geographic region, which adds value to the study of dinosaur evolution and biodiversity.

🔆The museum is open to the public! Remember – Karpinsky Class team will be happy to give you a tour when you come to St. Petersburg✈️ 🏙️

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Locals love this place for a beautiful landscapes , tourists – for the nature and rafting opportunities, and geologists – for the wealth of minerals. ⛏️ 🪨 Today's hero of the column "Geography of Russia" will be a Greater gate canyon

📍Geographic position: the Belaya River Valley, 40 km southeast of the village of Indiga, west-central Russia.
📎 The Belaya River, being 115 km long, is the largest tributary of the Indiga River which flows into the Barents Sea.

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The history of the Karpinsky Institute is wonderfully rich. Today we will begin a series of narratives about geology in Russia: from the foundation of the first geological community to the present day. 🔎📰

Keep an eye on the publications so that you don't miss the second part of the story👁️ To be continued!