155 Fluorescent Minerals
Computers, Science, Tech | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT
Fluorescent minerals are one of the more exciting areas of rockhounding since these apparently dull rocks light up with beautiful colors when exposed to ultra-violet light. Learn about these rocks, where they are found, why they fluoresce, and other interesting aspects. Samples will be brought for you to see. The lecturer lived in New Jersey which is considered the fluorescent rock capital of the world. He had the great opportunity to collect these rocks at Sterling Hill Mine.
Charles Kessel
Charles Kessel worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in fusion energy research. He holds a PhD in fusion engineering and applied plasma physics and a BS in nuclear engineering and physics. He is an avid rockhound with interests in geology, mineralogy, and Earth history.