MINERAL MUSEUM

BUTTE, MT

The Mineral Museum in Butte, MT is a fascinating collection of minerals and rocks from the local area and around the world. The museum is located on the Montana Tech campus in the historic W.A. Clark building, which was once home to one of the largest copper companies in the world.

The museum features a wide variety of specimens, including rare minerals and gems, fossils, and mining artifacts. Visitors can explore exhibits on the geology of the Rocky Mountain region, as well as displays on the history of mining in Butte and the surrounding area.

One of the highlights of the museum is the collection of fluorescent minerals, which glow brightly under ultraviolet light. The museum also features a large collection of copper minerals, including some of the finest examples of copper crystals in the world.

The Mineral Museum is a great place to learn about the rich history and geology of the Butte area, as well as to see some truly spectacular specimens of minerals and rocks. Whether you're a student of geology or just curious about the natural world, this museum is definitely worth a visit.

MINERAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BUTTE MT. US MID #8403000285

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 4064964152
• website: www.mbmg.mtech/edu/museum/museum.asp

MINERAL MUSEUM
1300 WEST PARK STREET
BUTTE
MT
59701

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