

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Minecraft Mineral Showcase: Dig Into Geology!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 01:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Dig into the world of Minecraft &amp; Geology. Compare in-game specimens to real rocks &amp; minerals, learn their properties &amp; win mineral prizes!About this EventJoin Dr. Chris Yakymchuk and his team who will uncover some geo-fantastical truths (or not!) about Minecraft rocks and minerals. The team will then compare them to real-life geology specimens. But pay attention! At the end of the showcase Chris will invite the audience to test their recent knowledge by participating in a Kahoot! The winner will rain victorious with a new LEGO mineral set and the next three runners-up will walk away with minerals, yes, real minerals, in their pockets. All audience members will be invited to touch and see the specimens at the end of the showcase.Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMFamily Day at the Earth Sciences MuseumInfo: Join us at the Earth Sciences Museum for a day of discovery, fun, and hands-on activities for all ages! Explore the wonders of our planet through interactive exhibits, fascinating fossils, and dazzling minerals. The museum atrium and dinosaur pit will be open throughout the event.?: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AMMinecraft Mineral Showcase #1: Dig Into Geology!Info: Dig into the Minecraft &amp; geology world. Compare in-game specimens with real rocks and minerals, learn their properties &amp; win mineral prizes! The showcase will be held in EIT 1015 (the large lecture hall on the first floor of the Museum atrium) at 11 am for 40 minutes. Bring a cell phone or digital device for each member of your family to participate in the game for your chance to win mineral prizes and our grand prize, a LEGO mineral kit. Showcase #1 at 11 am is the same as Showcase #2 at 1 pm - please sign up for Showcase #1 OR Showcase #2, not both.?: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PMMinecraft Mineral Showcase #2: Dig Into Geology!Info: Dig into the Minecraft &amp; geology world. Compare in-game specimens with real rocks and minerals, learn their properties &amp; win mineral prizes! The showcase will be held in EIT 1015 (the large lecture hall on the first floor of the Museum atrium) at 1 pm for 40 minutes. Bring a cell phone or digital device for each member of your family to participate in the game for your chance to win mineral prizes and our grand prize, a LEGO mineral kit. Showcase #1 at 11 am is the same as Showcase #2 at 1 pm - please sign up for Showcase #1 OR Showcase #2, not both.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterloo
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Earth Sciences Museum
- **lat**: 43.47149539999999
- **long**: -80.54211509999999
- **full address**: Earth Sciences Museum, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Canada

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- **organizer**: University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science (https://allevents.in/org/university-of-waterloo-faculty-of-science/27289061)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Earth Sciences Museum, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Canada
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science
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- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Minecraft Mineral Showcase: Dig Into Geology! ?
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