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FERSMAN MUSEUM INFORMATION RESOURSES A few Mineral Information systems were
developed in Fersman Mineralogical Museum RAS with Russian Fund for Basic
Research (RBRF) support: MINERAL SPECIES INFORMATION SYSTEM Minspec v.3.3,
This database includes data for names, chemical formulas, crystal systems,
space groups, cell parameters, physical properties (x-ray data, optical properties,
density, hardnes e.t.c.), genesis and appearance for more than 4000 known
mineral species along with data for more than 10000 varieties, synonims, mixtures
and other kinds names. Database completely searchable, complete up to date
and allows to edit and add information and new species. Available for distribusion
as a separate version. Click here to download demo version of Minspec v.3.3
MUSEUM INFORMATION SYSTEM Those databases Include all museum inventory (140000
items in 5 main collections) plus 60000 items from mineral section of Vernadskiy
State Geological Museum in Moscow. It is easy to attach a new collection(s).
We are updating our databases at least once a month..
MINERAL SPECIES DATABASE MINSPEC version 3.3 MINSPEC databases carry
information for mineral species (>4000) and their attributes, variety and
synonyms of minerals, uncertain and nonmineral natural compounds like bitumen,
glasses etc.,(>10000). The program application allows to execute fast context
search for any combination of data in databases including names, any parts
of chemical formulas (with subscript), crystal systems and space groups, type
localities of mineral species, colors, luster, optical properties for both
ore and transparent minerals, d-spaces, density, hardness etc. Related information
such as occurrence, place of type specimen deposit, references, and any kind
text data can be viewed inputted and edited in a special window. The program
allows to edit any data, to add new entries and to fill pre-existing empty
fields with user’s information for existing entries as well.
MUSEUM INFORMATION SYSTEM Consist of to group of databases. First group is
mineral species databases identical to MINSPEC (see above). Second group of
databases for collection services. It includes data about 140000 items belongs
to the systematic, crystal, locality, gem and pseudomorph collections of the
Fersman Museum and 60000 items in mineral collection of State Geological Museum,
Moscow. It's allows to get information about specimens in museum storage or
expositions by their names (or mineral species names), inventory numbers,
localities, years and sources of acquisitions, place of storage (in any combinations).
The test information (description, comments, analytical data etc.) is stored
in memo fields and available for editing or inputting data. It’s also possible
to get an image of particular specimen or scientific information related to
it. The program allows to attach new database (collection) or change one for
another. While all data in museums databases are easy editable the original
information remains in special file and always available for comparison. The
project supported by Russian Fund for Basic Research.