Sparkling stones
18th July
Special guided tour with Daniel Ungerank and Armin Torggler
This special guided tour for children invites young visitors to discover sparkling stones and small treasures of the mining world. Not everything that glitters is gold, but could it still be valuable? In St. Martin am Schneeberg, young explorers will go hunting for minerals and discover the fascinating world of precious stones and crystals in a playful way.
This special guided tour for children invites young visitors to discover sparkling stones and small treasures of the mining world. Not everything that glitters is gold, but could it still be valuable? In St. Martin am Schneeberg, young explorers will go hunting for minerals and discover the fascinating world of precious stones and crystals in a playful way.
The experts
Daniel Ungerank
Daniel Ungerank is a geologist specializing in applied geology, construction and engineering geology, and natural hazard management. He studied Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Innsbruck and completed his diploma thesis in 2011, titled “Petrology of the Pb-Zn Deposit Schneeberg/Pflersch”, in which he examined the mineralization, host rocks, and mining-historical development of mining in the Pflersch Valley.
Today, he works at a geological consultancy and manages projects in the fields of geotechnics, subsoil investigations, hydrogeology, and natural hazards. He is also Vice President of the South Tyrolean Geologists’ Advisory Board and is active on the boards of the Ridnaun-Schneeberg Miners’ Association and the Ridnaun Miners’ Band.
Today, he works at a geological consultancy and manages projects in the fields of geotechnics, subsoil investigations, hydrogeology, and natural hazards. He is also Vice President of the South Tyrolean Geologists’ Advisory Board and is active on the boards of the Ridnaun-Schneeberg Miners’ Association and the Ridnaun Miners’ Band.
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Armin Torggler
Armin Torggler, born in 1975, is a historian and archaeologist specialising in the cultural and mining history of the Alpine region. After studying in Innsbruck, he completed his PhD in medieval history. Following many years at Runkelstein Castle and with the Bolzano Castles Foundation, most recently as scientific director, he has been working since 2018 as scientific curator at the South Tyrol Museum of Mining. In this role, he is responsible for research projects, exhibitions, and the ongoing development of the museum’s sites.
Important information:
18 July
Beginning of the tour at 2 pm, duration approx. 2.5h
Beginning of the tour at 2 pm, duration approx. 2.5h
Meeting point: Refuge Schneeberg, St. Martin am Schneeberg
Alpine terrain, easy hike from the mountain refuge.
Reservation is necessary.
Info and reservation via mail at ridnaun@bergbaumuseum.it or via phone at +39 347 5990251
Info and reservation via mail at ridnaun@bergbaumuseum.it or via phone at +39 347 5990251
We recommend robust shoes and rain gear.
Prices
Please bring the money in cash to the meeting point.
| Sparkling stones | |
|---|---|
| Single ticket | 10,00€ |
| Senior ticket (persons >65 years) | 7,50€ |
| Student ticket (students, apprentices, civil servants >16 years and <27 years) | 7,50€ |
| Kids ticket (children, students >7 years and <16 years) | 5,00€ |
| Disabled people (incl. 1 accompanying person) | 7,50€ |
| Family ticket (2 parents with children <16 years) | 20,00€ |
| Family ticket mini (1 parent with children <16 years) | 10,00€ |
| Group ticket (from 12 people) | 7,50€ |
