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A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum |
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 One
of the finest collections of
minerals in North America is on
display at The Mineral Museum of
Michigan. Be awed by the
artistic beauty of nature's
creations. About 8,000 mineral
specimens are on display and the
total collections consists of
more than 30,000 specimens.
The museum features the world's
best collection of crystallized
native copper and native copper
in crystallized calcite. Among
the specimens on display are
numerous examples of the finest
specimen of an individual
mineral species. The finest
collection of North American
celestite and native sulfur.
Special exhibits include native
silver, datolite, Lake Superior
agates and greenstones (chlorastrolite-
the gemstone of the state of
Michigan). A well represented
suite of worldwide mineral are
also on display. |
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A.E. Seaman Mineral
Museum
Michigan
Technological University
Fifth Floor of
Electrical Resource
Center, Houghton,
Michigan 49931
(906) 487-2572
Visit us at:
http://www.museum.mtu.edu/
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Hours:
Monday-Friday:
9:00-4:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday:
noon-4:30 p.m.
(July through September)
Saturday - Sunday Closed
(October through June)
Closed on National and
University Holidays
Closed between Christmas
and the first full week
after New Years day
Admission Fees:
Free, No admission
fee
Donation Appreciated |
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