Proceedings of the National Museum of Natural History, 2016, Nr 14, pages 109–114 Micromineral Collections: New Step in Museology doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/vnm.2016.14.109 author(s): Gerasimets, I. N. Summary: The use of new methods in research of mineral raw materials and the use of modern high-sensitivity instruments contributes to explore new small-sized minerals. Nowadays, there is a sharp increase in number of new species of phosphates, arsenates, vanadates and sulfates, minerals of manganese and rare earth elements worldwide. The fraction of microminerals among opened new species is constantly growing, so the problems concerned with exhibition of their collections is becoming more important. The article shows the dynamics of discovery of new mineral species in Ukraine and abroad. The lag of Ukraine is due to the lack of modern analytical equipment, although even in such circumstances Ukrainian mineralogists rapidly replenish the minerals database of Ukraine. There is enough background and reserves in order to replenish the global database with new discoveries. The classification categories of museum exhibits by their size are considered. The main advantages of microindividuals are given. It was concluded that the creation of virtual collections and museums is the most optimal way to demonstrate microminerals. It was also shown that, due to its advantages, virtual presentation of new minerals significantly expands knowledge about the world of minerals. There are evidences from all around the world confirming successful experience in creation of virtual mineralogical collections. Keywords: mineral species, micromineral, exhibiting, virtual, collection, museum. Corresponding author address:
I. N. Gerasimets; M. P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation, NAS of Ukraine; Acad. Palladin St. 34, Kyiv, 03680 Ukraine; е-mail: herasimets@i.ua
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