2024, October 29
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NU Donated Equipment to Young Geologists in Uralsk
2024, October 29
Share this articleThe transfer of equipment for the "Zhas Geolog" foundation took place as part of a long-term collaboration and the study of a unique marine reptile remains.
The NU School of Mining and Geosciences conducted research on the ichthyosaur skeleton, which was discovered in West Kazakhstan and transferred to the university for restoration in 2016 by Niyazbek Gatauov and Kazakh honorary geologist Galina Yakimenko, who supervised a young geologist teams from the region. Scientists analyzed the origins of the bones, conducted a scientific examination of their preservation, and reconstructed the appearance of the ancient reptile.
Earlier, paleontologists confirmed that the Kazakhstani ichthyosaur is one of the oldest representatives of this kind. Moreover, the nearly 9-meter-long marine reptile skeleton belongs to a previously unknown genus and species of ichthyosaur. The specimen dates back to the Late Jurassic period. The ichthyosaur was named Kazahstanosaurus subbotini gen. et sp. nov.
On October 20, 2024, a delegation led by Randy Hazlett, Dean of the NU School of Mining and Geosciences, donated following geological instruments to the corporate foundation "Zhas Geolog" and the Municipal State Institution "Young Tourist Station" as a token of appreciation:
- 3 geological hammers
- 4 gold panning pans
- 6 folding shovels with cases (STELS 61462)
- 2 Garmin eTrex 10 GPS navigators
- 1 Bosch GWX 9-125 Professional angle grinder
- 1 Bosch GKM 50-27 laser distance measurer
- 2 Mohs scale mineral diagnostic kits
High school and college students will be able to use these tools in their field trips and science activities, strengthening hands-on learning and youth engagement in geologic research.
Currently, students from the NU School of Engineering and Digital Sciences are scanning the bones and 3D printing the missing parts of the skeleton to complete its restoration. The ichthyosaur is expected to become the first exhibit in the university's planned museum.
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