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Cupcake Core Sampling

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Patrons learn how geologists study the composition of Earth's interior by modeling core sampling techniques with cupcakes!

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Related Links American Geosciences Institute
Women in Mining Education Foundation Activities
https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/industrial-minerals: AGI Industrial Minerals
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Core Sampling
Originating Source Earth Science Week
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Cupcake Core Sampling

Cupcake Core Sampling

Patrons learn how geologists study the composition of Earth's interior by modeling core sampling techniques with cupcakes!