Common Minnesota Minerals Collection

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When you are hiking in Minnesota in a direction you know to be east, the compass says is south, you may see this as evidence that there must be iron ore deposits underground causing magnetic fluctuations.



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Magnetic rock above, massive calcite below.
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The famous Minnesota twinned staurolite crystals below.
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Magnetite from the north. Selenite from the central ski slopes. Calcite from the southeast. The Common Minerals Collection of Minnesota.

Six specimens are highlighted in this Minnesota Mineral Collection. It is quality built using the best specimens available for the price. The high quality polystyrene box with clear hinged cover and 6 glossy white specimen boxes give it a clean, pleasing appearance. Soft or fragile specimens are wrapped for shipping protection. Both a color photograph and informative identification key are provided to aid in identification.

First introduced to the Geological Society of Minnesota in 1999 along with the Stearns County Granite Collection, both quickly became a popular premium. It is designed to acquaint the geology enthusiast with common Minnesota minerals. Scouts will find it fulfills most of the requirements for the BSA Geology Merit Badge. 4-H leaders, students, and teachers will appreciate the homegrown authenticity and accuracy.

This collection is useful to non-professionals who simply wish to learn more about the geology of Minnesota. It is not intended to be a one-stop, comprehensive collection. It is useful to anyone with an interest in earth science or Minnesota.
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In this collection, quartz is represented in its massive form (above).
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The crystal form of selenite in Minnesota is more needle-like.
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Here is an authoritative collection that will create the motivation to develop a complete library of Minnesota rocks and minerals. Click the Order Form link below to place an order.
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