This lantern slide shows a photograph taken by Tempest Anderson of Mount Stromboli #volcano dated to 19th April 1904. Mount Stromboli is one of four active volcanoes in Italy and is on the Stromboli island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. #TectonicTuesday #LapworthRocks Uni of Birmingham

How did Marie Tharp show continental drift? What was mapping the seafloor like during the mid 20th century? Find out in our article on six women in #geology celebrating #InternationalWomensDay: ow.ly/ego650VbI8P 📸: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory/Columbia University

This Acervularia ananas singularis coral specimen is part of the Silurian fossils of the West Midlands found in the Much Wenlock Limestone Formation. This genus lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods. #WenlockWednesday #LapworthRocks Uni of Birmingham ACE Midlands

Our next #quiznight is on Weds 2 April! Join us for a fun evening of quiz questions ranging from music & film to geography & science! The winning team will be awarded fantastic geology-themed prizes. Book now: ow.ly/VQcH50ViYhG #LapworthRocks College of Life and Environmental Sciences Uni of Birmingham

This thin section image looks as if it's capturing a section of a rainbow! 🌈 This section is made of porphyritic pitchstone and comes from the Isle of Arran, Scotland. #ThinSectionThursday #LapworthRocks #geology #museum Uni of Birmingham College of Life and Environmental Sciences ACE Midlands

We are celebrating the accomplishments of six women in geology as part of #InternationalWomensDay on 8 March 2025. Read about Prof. Prof. Kirsty Edgar's work taking her from ocean expeditions to featuring on Digging for Britain: ow.ly/gLiJ50VbEEj #womeninSTEM Uni of Birmingham

The outer coil is the only thing preserved on this Jurassic ammonoid! All ammonites went extinct during the Cretaceous extinction event or shortly after, due to the effects of ocean acidification. #FossilFriday #Ammonite #fossil #Jurassic #LapworthRocks Uni of Birmingham

This mineral specimen has a very apt name - smoky quartz! Its colour is produced by natural radiation from its surroundings causing colour centres to activate around aluminium impurities in the quartz. #MineralMonday #LapworthRocks #mineral #crystals Uni of Birmingham ACE Midlands

3 reasons to come to our #QuizNight next Wed 2 April! 1. A unique venue - have you ever done a quiz next to a #dinosaur? 2. Fun geology-themed prizes if you win! 3. A great night of #trivia from general knowledge & music to a picture round! Book now: lapworthquiz-april.eventbrite.co.uk

Encrinurid #trilobites existed for around 60 million years, and their #fossils can be found on six of the globe's continents! Uni of Birmingham Earth Sciences Bham Arts Council England #TrilobiteTuesday #LapworthRocks #geologyrocks #geology #palaeontology #paleontology #palaeo #paleo #minerals

Thanks to her doctoral research on #volcanoes, Kerys Meredew has travelled the world, including visiting Indonesia and Chile. Read more in our article on six women in #geology as part of #InternationalWomensDay: ow.ly/FYAr50VbF0E #womeninSTEM Uni of Birmingham

Bring the Museum to your classroom with our Virtual Rocks Loan Box! See models of fossil-filled Wenlock Limestone, explosive volcanic bombs, and intrusive igneous rocks: ow.ly/1oen50V9p7F #LapworthRocks #WenlockWednesday #fossils #geology #palaeontology #paleontology

A week until our April quiz night! Our #quiz nights take place usually every first Wednesday of the month and the winning team gets some fun geology-themed prizes. Bring friends, family or come solo, there's a question for everyone! Book now: lapworthquiz-april.eventbrite.co.uk

#Throwback to Roary looking cosmic with the help of our galaxy lights for events! Share your best photos of Roary and don't forget to tag us 🦖 #ThrowbackThursday #LapworthRocks #dinosaur #museum #geology #palaeontology #fossil #fossils Uni of Birmingham College of Life and Environmental Sciences ACE Midlands

Start your April off right by coming to our fun, chilled quiz night next Wednesday! Quiz starts at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Book your tickets here: lapworthquiz-april.eventbrite.co.uk #QuizNight #LapworthRocks #museum #geology #dinosaur College of Life and Environmental Sciences Uni of Birmingham ACE Midlands

Gemma Baker's PhD #research has allowed her to work directly with living lemurs to study their diets. Read more about her journey to this career path in our article celebrating the accomplishments of six women in #geology for #InternationalWomensDay: ow.ly/TgXW50VbIg4

William Mackie discovered #Devonian rocks in Aberdeenshire which preserved #plants in exceptional detail, allowing their cells to be studied! It is now known this 'Rhynie Chert' formed when silica-rich water rose from #volcanic springs and petrified the terrestrial ecosystem.

⭐ QUIZ NIGHT - LAST FEW TICKETS ⭐ 📅 Wednesday 2 April 🕖 7pm start 🍪 Free snacks and soft drinks 📝 Questions on general knowledge, music, film, science, geography, and more! Book your tickets now: lapworthquiz-april.eventbrite.co.uk #Quiz #LapworthRocks Uni of Birmingham ACE Midlands

Throwback to... Jurassic times! This lantern slide shows a map of Jurassic geography in Britain and northern France. What features can you spot? #MapMonday #LapworthRocks #museum #geology #fossils #fossil #rocks #rock #minerals #mineral Uni of Birmingham ACE Midlands College of Life and Environmental Sciences