Hi, Frannie
You wrote:
>We are developing a small permanent exhibit on fluorescent minerals
>as part of a larger mineralogy museum and wondered if anyone has
>had experience developing this kind of exhibit (use of long and short wave
>uv tubes, darkened exhibit space, materials for labels, etc.) and might have
>any advice or suggestions - what worked, what didn't. Feel free to
>reply off the list. Thanks in advance.
>
Some people here in South Africa who may be able to help you are Matt
Kitching at the Bleloch Museum, Uni of the Witwatersrand. He is
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or
Patrick Bender ([log in to unmask]) or Anke Raath ([log in to unmask]) from
the Council for Geosciences Museum.
Both museums have displays of this type.
Cheers, Glyn Balkwill
National Cultural History Museum Tel 27 (0)12 3411320
PO Box 28088 Fax 27 (0)12 3416146
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0132 RSA
Website http://www.paperless.co.za/public/nchm/
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