During Crystal Days, lectures and workshops conducted by scientists and specialists from Poland and abroad will take place. The lectures would be understandable for amateurs and interesting for more advanced fans of earth sciences. Lectures and workshops will be held in a multimedia room under the “Cloth Hall” on the Market Square (level -1). Each of them will be carried out twice to facilitate your participation. Spaces are limited.
Trips
Geological field trips„In the traces of Lubań volcanoes”
Start from Bracka Tower, duration: about 1,5 hours, participation is free of charge.
The author of the guide “Lubański szlak wulkaniczny” (eng. Lubański volcanic trail) will lead a trip. During it, Kamienna Góra in Lubań will reveal its greatest geological attractions. It will be possible to learn about the history of Lubań’s “black gold” dating back to the Middle Ages, also admire the monumental basalt columns, visit the old quarry and come across the history of mysterious adits. All of this attractions you will observe in the shadow of old trees, charming alleys and in the face of the breathtaking panorama of the Karkonosze Mountains and Izera Mountains.
Historical trip „On the tracks of the history of Lubań”
Start from the Bracka Tower, duration 1,5 h, participation costs PLN 5/person
During the trip you will be able to discover the most interesting places of the Old Town, including the renaissance seat of the city council, the huge Bracka Tower, hiding the dark secrets Trinitarian Tower, remembering the medieval defense walls of the war. It will be also possible to “meet” the most colorful figures from before like Napoleon, Russian tsar, the Habsburg emperor, the Swedish king, the American president, as well as urban dissidents, preachers and politicians. A historical tour of Lubań is an opportunity for a journey in time.
Workshops
Mark Mauthner, USA
Professional photographer, mineralogist, museums curator
Workshop: Mineral photography workshop
During the workshop both theoretical knowledge and the live shooting process will be presented. There will be the possibility of individual advice, it is advisable to bring your own cameras.
Łukasz Kruszewski, PhD
Mineralogist from the Institute of Geological Sciences PAN (Polish Academy of Sciences), also collector of rare minerals.
Workshop: Modern methods of mineral analysis and workshops using XRF
WARNING! During the workshop, a modern portable XRF device (X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy) will be used so that it would be possible to test the chemical composition of minerals. Participants are asked to bring their own samples, which they will be examined and identified with the help of the teacher. This will be the first workshop of this type in Poland.
Workshop conducted in cooperation with ING PAN, special thanks to Prof. PhD Ewa Słaby and M. Sc. Marta Wojewódka.
Lectures
Jolyon Ralph, UKThe creator of the largest existing mineralogical database Mindat.org, a collector of minerals.
Lecture: Mindat.org – the world's biggest mineral encyclopedia (lecture in English)
Emanuele Marini, Italy
Mineralogist, specialist in mineral preparation and cleaning, owner of Nimeral Minlab
Lecture: Modern mineral preparation techniques (lecture in English)
Dietrich Mayer, GermanyThe owner of one of the world’s best agates collection, author of several books
Lecture: 45 years of collecting agates (translated from German into Polish)
Eligiusz Szełęg, PhD
Mineralogist of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia, collector of minerals from polish locations, author of the book „Atlas of minerals and rocks” and also co-discoverer of three new minerals from Piława Górna
Lecture: Piława Górna – mineralogical Eldorado
Lectures – Workshops – Trips
(Plans are subject to change)
12th of July
(Thursday)
12.00-13.30 – Geological field trip: In the traces of Lubań volcanoes (start of the journey from Bracka Tower)
14.00 – Lecture: Mindat.org – the world's biggest mineral encyclopedia (Jolyon Ralph) (in English)
15.00 – Lecture: 45 years of agate collecting (Dietriech Mayer) (translated from German into Polish)
15.00-16.30 – Historical trip: On the tracks of the history of Lubań (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
16.00 – Lecture: Modern mineral preparation techniques (Emanuele Marini) (in English)
17.00 – Workshop: Mineral photography workshop (Cloth Hall) (Mark Mauthner)
18.00 – Lecture: Piława Górna – mineralogical Eldorado (Cloth Hall) (Eligiusz Szełęg)
19.00 – Workshop: Modern methods of mineral analysis and workshops with XRF (Łukasz Kruszewski)
13th of July
(Friday)
11.00-12.30 – Geological field trip: n the traces of Lubań volcanoes (start of the journey from Bracka Tower)
11.30-13.00 – Historical trip: On the tracks of the history of Lubań (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
15.00 – Lecture: Mindat.org – the world's biggest mineral encyclopedia (Jolyon Ralph) (in English)
14th of July
(Saturday)
13.30 – Workshop: Mineral photography workshop (Cloth Hall) (Mark Mauthner)
15.00 – Workshop: Modern methods of mineral analysis and workshops with XRF (in Polish) (Cloth Hall) (Łukasz Kruszewski)
16.30 – Lecture: Piława Górna – mineralogical Eldorado (in Polish) (Cloth Hall) (Eligiusz Szełęg)
15th of July
(Sunday)
15.00 – Lecture: 45 years of agate collecting (translated from German into Polish) (Dietrich Mayer)
USEFUL INFORMATION
Admission on all lectures and workshops is free of charge, except for the Historical trip - 5 PLN per person,
Trips starts from the Bracka Tower
Lectures and workshops will be held in a multimedia room under the "Cloth Hall" on the Market Square (level -1),
Space is limited but the lectures and workshops will be given twice.
The location of place where all lectures and workshops will take place.
