Calcite, calcite, and more calcite.

Here is some of the calcite for sale:


Pyrite and calcite crystals:


These calcite pieces will exhibit double refraction very well.


This is one HUGE calcite crystal...


These calcite pieces have been in the basement so long, they've turned Wheaton colors!


More calcite:

Fluorite for sale!

Fluorite, fluorite, fluorite!

Photos are still coming...

... later. I will begin posting photos around August 21st.
-Bryn H, student manager, W.C. Rock Sale

Final News Release

Final News Release: August 8, 2009

Coming soon and then, never again;

Wheaton College's Geology Department hosts EARTH'S GARAGE SALE.

We are moving into the limited spaces of a new science building and must offer thousands of fine items collected over 150 years of field education. The materials are on sale for very reasonable to down-right super-low prices. We desire to provide precious artifacts of natural history to as many people as possible. There will truly be something there for everyone.

Place: Armerding Hall basement, corner of Irving and Kennilworth on the Wheaton College campus.

Times: 9:30am to 4:30pm on Saturday, Sept. 5th and Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7th.

For Sale: Mineral specimens, Rocks, and Fossils of all quality levels and from all over the world; Microscopes, Surveying instruments, maps and other geological materials.

Credit cards, cash and local checks with ID accepted. All proceeds are to support student field work and research projects.

For more information, contact: Dr. Jeff Greenberg 630-752-5866 jeffrey.k.greenberg@wheaton.edu