University of Arizona Mineral Museum

The University of Arizona Mineral Museum (UAMM), is located on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. As of January 2020, the museum is in the process of moving its location to the Pima County Courthouse in downtown Tucson.[1]

A fragment of moon rock and a flag of Arizona state which was taken to the moon and back by Apollo 17, on display at the museum

Collections

The museum was started in 1892, and houses over 24,000 specimens from around the world, including meteorites, micromounts, and mining artifacts. Minerals from Arizona and Mexico are particularly well represented. Over 2,000 specimens are on display.[2]

Also featured are a selection of oil paintings, depicting miners and mining, by Delaware artist William Davidson White (1896-1971).[3]

References
  1. Demers, Jasmine (October 14, 2019). "UA's Gem and Mineral Museum is moving in 2020". Arizona Daily Star.
  2. "Welcome to The University of Arizona Mineral Museum's web page!".
  3. "William Davidson White".

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