The Geology of Minecraft™

One of the world’s most popular games is Minecraft™, and now you can study the REAL rocks and minerals of those precious blocks and ores—with creation paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross!

In the Geology of Minecraft™, Dr. Ross will guide you through a hands-on investigation into the world of rocks and minerals—the best of Minecraft–and introduces you to the real geology behind it all. In five, 45-minute classes, you’ll learn about all kinds of topics in geology and investigate numerous specimens in each class, guided by an expert in the field. From identifying rocks and their components to learning the source of precious gems to the importance of mining in everyday life, you’ll be amazed by what you discover in the rocks around us. There will be time for Q&A, too!

During this hands-on virtual class students will learn all about geology as Dr. Ross helps them explore twenty (20) different samples from MyCraft, Cornerstone’s fabulous Minecraft-inspired rock and mineral kit.

PRESENTER

Dr. Marcus Ross serves as director of the Center for Creation Studies and Professor of Geology at Liberty University. He has loved paleontology (especially dinosaurs) since he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island.

He has studied geology and paleontology at the Pennsylvania State University, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and the University of Rhode Island. Committed to a biblical understanding of Earth’s history, Dr. Ross regularly contributes to creationist research and education in both technical and popular literature. In 2015, he and his wife, Corinna, launched Cornerstone Educational Supply to provide outstanding science materials that affirm biblical creation.

Five Classes

Every day 10 a.m.
Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21, 2023

HOW TO SIGN UP through two options.

1. This $49 class is FREE for HEAV Members!

Just go to your member benefits page to get your coupon code.

IMPORTANT : Be sure to snag your coupon code from your member benefits page to register for free.

2. Register and pay for the $49 class here.

Not an HEAV member yet? Join TODAY for $45. Enjoy this class for FREE and take advantage of HEAV member benefits all year long. (Plus, you’ll support a worthy cause.)

NOTES

The class is appropriate for students ages 10 and up.

If you choose to order the the “My Craft” Minecraft kit below, please allow time for delivery prior to the first class.

Class size for this event is limited.

MATERIALS LIST

To participate in the class, you’ll need to have the access to the following materials. Some are commonplace things you’ll have around the house, plus a number of rocks and minerals. These can be obtained online, at hobby shops, or at local stores (You may even have most of them in your collection!)

Testing materials:

Dropper bottle
Geology hand lens or magnifier
Magnet
Nail
Penny
White & black mineral streak plates
Glass tile

Rocks & Minerals:

Granite
Diorite
Andesite
Sandstone (gray)
Sandstone (red)

Rocks & Minerals continued:

Conglomerate
Obsidian
Snowflake obsidian
Indigo gabbro
Labradorite
Milky quartz
Basalt
Anthracite coal
Hematite
Lapis lazuli
Gold foil flakes
Diamond
Banded iron formation
Emerald ore
Gneiss

DON’T HAVE THOSE GEOLOGY MATERIALS?

No worries. You can, if you wish, purchase “The Big Stack: A Minecraft™-inspired Rock & Mineral Kit” ($35), which includes all twenty specimens corresponding to some of the most important resources in Minecraft™.
Did we mention that you’ll get GOLD, DIAMOND, and EMERALD? (Yes, they’re in there, and they’re the real thing!)

To learn more and order, click here.

P.S. If you wish, you can make the most of your kit by adding the Geology Testing Kit. MyCraft and Geology Testing Kit are available as a bundled set from Cornerstone Educational Supply. Be sure to add the geology test kit from the first drop-down box.