Abstract
The Geology Collection is part of the national collections of the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus. General principles and guidelines for the collections are defined in the General Collection Policy of Luomus. The Geology Collection Policy is subordinate to the General Collection Policy of Luomus, clarifying its content with reference to the special characteristics of the geological collections. The Geological Collection includes mineral, rock, and meteorite specimens worldwide and from all geologic ages to support Finnish research and educational projects. The coverage emphasizes specimens from Finland, Scandinavia, Africa, and Antarctica. The Geology Collection Policy defines the purpose of the collections, the objectives, the distribution of responsibilities for collection management and maintenance in the organisation, and the principles of collection accumulation, preservation, accessibility and use to public.
Highlights
Subordinate collection policies for the individual collections adhere to and implement the General Collections Policy and specify its guidelines and instructions: The Geology Collection Policy guides all curating activities related to geological collections (excluding palaeontological samples which are governed by the Palaeontology Collection Policy (Kröger et al 2021)
The Geology Collection Policy is implemented and executed by the Geology Team as well as by every team member and visiting researcher that use the collections while working on behalf of Luomus and with its collections
The policy document defines the purpose of the collections, the objectives and content of the procedures and activities related to them, the division of responsibilities for the administration and care of the collections within the Luomus organization, and the principles of collection acquisition, preservation, and accessibility and of use on a general level
Summary
The growth of the collection is guided by the potential information content of the new materials and by their utility for research and education. This is related to the documentation of 1) mineral and rock diversity (classification), 2) variation within individual mineral and rock formations (e.g., mineral assemblages and volcanic stratigraphy), or 3) distribution in space and time. Valuable and technically high-quality specimens that support the strengths of Luomus and are important for current or future research. Knowing and recognizing the focus areas of collections from other institutions is intertwined with designation of the strengths of the Luomus collections, This knowledge will help in directing the expansion of various collections in a way that will enhance the value of individual collections while at the same time responsibilities are distributed in a rational manner. Minor mineral and rock collections are held by other museums and exhibitions in Finland: Meteorite Center, Lappajärvi; Tankavaara Gold Prospector Museum, Sodankylä (2,500 specimens); Eräjärvi Stone Museum, Orivesi; Yläjärvi Gem Museum, Lappeenranta; Kemi Gemstone Gallery; Kieppi, Kokkola Museum of Natural History; Outokumpu Mining Museum; Parainen Industrial Museum; Tytyri Mine Experience; Tampere Mineral Museum; Heureka – the Finnish Science Centre, Vantaa
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