The Geological Museum of Shandong Province,
located in Jinan City, is a local comprehensive museum of geological science of
China. It was prepared in 1976 and opened to the public in 1986.
The museum has a collection of over 10,000
samples. Among the rare collections are a big piece of crystal cluster of native
gold with the weight of 812.5 grams found in Qixia, the native gold blocks found
at Laizhou (Ye County) and Zhaoyuan, the sample of primary diamond in various
crystal shapes, the sample of diamond placer, and a piece of diamond with eight
surfaces and complete crystal shapes embedded in kimberlite found in Yimeng
Mountain Area, as well as the plant fossils, fish fossils, and the fossil
samples of reptile such as tortoise, soft-shelled turtle and snake and the
fossil samples of mammal such as rhinoceros, deer and tapir (teeth) found at
Linqu County. Also on display are the mineral resources in Shangdong, various
kinds of minerals, rocks and precious stones, geological phenomena, stratum,
fossil samples of ancient extinct animals and plants, and typical examples of
mineral deposit.
Frequently held are temporary exhibitions of
precious stones, jade, colorful stones, inkslab, ceramics, glass, materials for
building and decoration, rockery and potted landscape. In addition, consultation
activities of geological science and technology, and geological summer camps are
held.