Prehistoric Fossils is located in Branson, Missouri. This excellent little shop features countless fossils as well as toys and other gifts for your dino-obsessed loved one. This shop also has a selection of rocks and minerals for sale. Prehistoric Fossils also features the experience of cracking your own Mexican Geode! Use their customized soil pipe cutter to reveal and ancient Read more...
Run by the Pink Palace Family of Museums, Coon Creek Science Center is located in McNairy County, Tennessee. 70 Million years ago, the water of the Gulf of Mexico receded and left behind a treasure trove of marine fossils in this area of Tennessee. The Fossils in Coon Creek have been studied for one hundred and fifty years and continue Read more...
The Osage Rock and Mineral Club is a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies established in 2002. This active group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. Join Social Hour from 6-7pm before each meeting to share stories and enjoy refreshments. Meetings begin at 7pm with a new educational program each month. The Osage Rock Read more...
The Central Iowa Mineral Society is a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies. Join one of their meetings on the first Friday of each month, September through May, at 7:30pm. Meetings are held in the south auditorium of Meredith Hall on the Drake University Campus. Each month, members of the Central Iowa Mineral Society or guests Read more...
Mazon Creek is world famous for it’s fossils. There are limitless possibilities for places to hunt in this area all throughout the Mazon area. Read more...
Herkimer Diamonds are truly a fascinating gem stone, featuring natural facets and a hardness that rivals that of true diamonds. Hunt for your own Herkimer Diamond at Herkimer Diamond Mines in New York. Herkimer Diamond Mines offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages. Prospect in the mines for your own Herkimer Diamonds for $14.00 for visitors Read more...
Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, located in Philipsburg, MT, is Montana’s oldest sapphire mine. They offer a variety of services, including operating a retail location in Philipsburg. Gem Mountain has produced over 180 million carats of sapphires and allows visitors the opportunity to wash buckets of gravel and find your own treasures! This operation also offers heat treating and faceting services. Read more...
The Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society, Inc (OMGMS) is a not for profit organization founded in 1957 with over 60 members. Our mission is to study, promote and educate about the Earth Sciences; specifically Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Lapidary and anything else having to do with beautiful and interesting rocks, gems and fossils. Some of us started looking for rocks, Read more...
The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum offers a wide verity of geology attractions, from moon rocks to the Miss Colorado Crown which consists of over 600 gemstones and 21 diamonds. The museum has over 60,000 items in it’s collection and rotates them often so there is always something new to see. Read more...
Dig for Keokuk Geodes at Sheffler’s Rock Shop located at the junction of 61 and 27, 6 miles west of Alexandria or 2 miles south of Wayland. For visitors aged 12 and up, pay the $25 entry fee which includes up to 50 pounds of geodes. Anything over 50 pounds is $0.75 per pound. Be sure to call during Read more...
“Andalusite — Road-cut on Route 102, opposite Connecticut cemetery. In a dark to light gray phyllite schist, pink andalusite crystals or darker crystals with oriented inclusions that resemble a cross or flower (var. chiastolite). Some are white partially altered tomuscovite. Small garnet crystals are also visible in some specimens.” Read more...
Crater of Diamonds is truly a unique experience, allowing visitors to hunt for their own real diamonds. Explore the 37 acre state park located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas and hunt for a variety of rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Take advantage of onsite amenities, including walking trails, picnic sites, 47 campsites, and the Diamond Springs Water Park. There is also a Read more...
Peggy’s Rock shop is located in the Coffelt Craft Village in Branson, Missouri. Browse their expansive collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, and unique gifts, with new items added all the time. From agates to geodes, Peggy’s has a wide variety of items available. Make sure to add this shop as a “must see” to any trip to Branson Missouri. Read more...
The Natural History Museum of Utah is a wealth of knowledge featuring artifacts and fossils from the Salt Lake Valley. Explore their numerous collections and take part in a wide variety of programs and events. The Natural History Museum of Utah features a variety of collections including paleontology, anthropology, entomology, zoology, mineralogy, botany, and malacology. The Mineralogy collection Read more...
The Golden Pioneer Museum has a very large variety of minerals from around the world. It is one of the largest mineral collections in the Ozarks and some of the highlights include quartz Crystal, Amethyst, Fluorite and Seenite Clusters. It also houses the world’s largest turquoise carving known, some of the world’s largest crystals, and a metorite display. There is Read more...
We are a museum that tells the story of Joplin and the Tri-State Mining District. By displaying our historical and mineral collections, we provide boundless inspiration for future generations to better understand the economic and social history of Joplin and the Tri-State Mining District. We have two distincly different museums for you to explore and experience. They both have different Read more...
Visit the Edward L. Clark Museum of Geology in Rolla, Missouri to view a variety of minerals and replicas of the Missouri Dinosaur. Be sure to take advantage of the resources available, including mineral identification by a geologist. The Edward L. Clark Museum of Geology is closed on Federal and State Holidays but otherwise is open weekdays from 8am to Read more...
