# Event Details

- **Event Name**: How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Date: Wednesday, January 28th
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $20 for MNHC members, $25 for non-members
Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out!

This is part 2 of a 2-part course. Sign up for one or both! 

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/missoula/how-to-know-the-ore-minerals-mining-and-identification/200029352236644
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Missoula
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, MT 59801, USA
- **lat**: 46.87065
- **long**: -114.00603
- **full address**: 120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, MT 59801, USA, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification being held?
  - **A:** How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, MT 59801, USA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification?
  - **A:** How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification is organized by Montana Natural History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Missoula, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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