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The Official Gold Mining Interpretive Center for the Commonwealth of Virginia   The Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park, the official gold mining  interpretive center for the Commonwealth of Virginia, is the only museum in Virginia solely dedicated to the history of gold and gold mining. Monroe Park is located off Route 17 in Goldvein, Virginia. Although not the Read more...

The Morefield Gem Mine is a unique experience for children and adults alike. The mine is a great introduction to minerals and mineral collecting at a real mine. The Morefield Gem Mine is one of the few operating mines in the United States where collecting is allowed on a regular basis. The mine is a great introduction for anyone, any Read more...

Ruck’s Pit, in Fort Drum, is the site of a former mining operation for the fossilized shell rock commonly used in our state’s roadbeds. But long ago, its owners discovered something special: fossilized clams the size of your hand, filled with honey-colored calcite crystals. A treasure unique to our state.   $60 per person Read more...

Founded in 1961 and dedicated to sharing knowledge and the enjoyment of rocks, minerals, gemstones, lapidary arts, beading and all things related. Since CFMGS was founded the club has seen various location changes but the love for rocks, minerals and handcrafted jewelry has grown as well as membership. We are located at 6100 S. Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida. Our Read more...

We are a worldwide retailer and wholesaler with a treasure trove of fantastic items to name a few, we have, gem stones and crystal beads, jade carvings, shells, gift items, coral, amber, African masks & more. Come check out our wide array of variable items and assorted beads and unique jewelry at our showroom located in New Port Richey. Also, Read more...

The Gillespie Museum features one of the premier historic mineral collections in the southeast, and seasonally changing exhibits on an array of earth science and natural history topics. With native ecology interpretive and research areas and other multiuse eco-areas across its grounds, and a dedication to inspired environmental programming, the Gillespie has become a center for science education on campus, Read more...

Santa Fe College’s Museum of Earth Science is home to over 1,700 mineral, fossil and rock samples around the world. The museum also has martian and lunar meteorites and other “rocks from space.” Approximately 70 percent (about 1,200) of the specimens in the museum are from the John Withey Collection. John Withey was a retired high school teacher and avid mineral Read more...

Formed of Key Largo limestone, or fossilized coral, this land was sold to the Florida East Coast Railroad, which used the stone to build Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad in the early 1900s. After the railroad was built, the quarry was used until the 1960s to produce exquisite pieces of decorative stone called Keystone. Today, visitors can walk along 8-foot-high quarry Read more...

The Iron Hill Science Center has exhibits geared towards the natural sciences of entomology (insects), paleontology (fossils), geology (earth processes with a focus on rocks and minerals), zoology (our collection of taxidermy ranges from mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish), and botany (plants). The Delaware Academy of Science is the parent organization that owns and operates the Iron Hill Science Read more...

Rocks, fossils, minerals, jewelry, gifts, Himalayan salt and many more incredible items Read more...

Our building is closed to visitors, but our doors are open online. The Museum will reopen in early 2022 as the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science. Read more...

We’re home to ten scientific collections that tell the story of our Earth, its life, history and cultures. Our exhibitions, events and educational programs have enriched the Yale and New Haven communities, and beyond, since 1866. Through our doors you’ll share in the discoveries of generations of scientists and adventurers past, present and future. Read more...

Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month (except January) from 7-9 p.m. ​ but have been postponed due to Coronavirus. Please check back here a few days before the monthly meeting. Members will be emailed regarding Zoom meetings; subject will contain “DMS.”  Read more...

The benefits of joining our club include: Receive our monthly Bulletin in the mail. Obtain access to our organized collecting trips. Learn about mineral and fossil collecting, Connecticut geology and the lapidary arts  from experienced club members. Take part in the decision making process of the club including choice of monthly programs, field trips, and the content and quality of Read more...

The SMS was founded in 1954 as an educational organization by people interested in the earth sciences, including mineralogy, geology, paleontology as well as the lapidary arts. The society is operated by amateurs interested in these fields. Our meetings, which usually feature guest speakers, are open to the public. We also have periodic field trips to collect mineral specimens, and Read more...

The Bristol Gem and Mineral Club was organized in 1972 to foster interest in the earth and geological sciences, minerals, and the lapidary arts. The club holds regularly scheduled meetings where educational events are presented for the advancement and knowledge of the membership in these fields. Members include mineral collectors, jewelry makers, gem cutters and faceters, and nature enthusiasts. Anyone Read more...

Along the old abandoned railroad grade of Marshall Pass you can find jasper, marble, geodes, picture sandstone, rhyolite, and fossils. Read more...

The Fossil Digging Experience The Florissant Fossil Quarry is located in the small Colorado mountain town of Florissant which lies in the shadow of Pike’s Peak. Our family friendly fossil digging quarry is essentially a large shale bed. Many millions of years ago, volcanic ash trapped layers of living animals and plants in the shale. The shale is easy to Read more...

Explore Colorado Springs’ paradise in one magical stop. Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300′ towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. This world-class Visitor & Nature Center and museum is the most visited attraction in the region with all new interactive exhibits. Learn Read more...

The National Mining Hall of Fame holds more than 250 stories of men and women who achieved lasting greatness in mining and natural resources. Browse it to learn of these and other fascinating stories: Also included are plaques for honorees of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, established in 2013 to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past Read more...