Don’t Take It for Granite: Why Cataloging Matters

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Speaker: Ryan Klockner

Location: Monmouth Worship Center 37 Vanderburg Rd., Marlboro, NJ 07746

Ryan Klockner, creator of Geology365.com explores why cataloging a mineral collection is more than just record keeping—it’s preservation of history, value, and knowledge. We’ll look at how collectors documented specimens in the past, examine real examples where provenance and written history dramatically increased a specimen’s significance, and discuss the risks of relying on memory alone.

The talk will then transition into practical, modern techniques for cataloging, including a live walkthrough of how collectors can efficiently organize, track, and preserve their collections using Geology365. Whether your collection is small or museum-scale, this session will show how proper documentation turns “just rocks” into a lasting legacy.

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