Museum Butte, MT

Montana Tech Mineral Museum

mbmg.mtech.edu
Montana Tech Mineral Museum website

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The Montana Tech Mineral Museum offers an extensive collection of over 1,300 mineral specimens from around the world, including unique geological wonders and photoluminescent displays. The museum originated as a teaching collection for the Montana School of Mines in 1901. It features educational tours that cover topics such as minerals, rock types, fossil formation, and the uses of minerals in everyday life, making it an excellent educational resource. It's a great place for homeschoolers to explore geology and mineralogy hands-on without admission fees.

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