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Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum

About Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, was a museum focused on minerals and mining. Last operated by the Arizona Historical Society, a state government agency, its exhibits included more than 3,000 minerals, rocks, fossils, and artifacts related to the mining industry. The museum closed in May 2011. In April 2017, legislation was passed to reopen the museum under the ownership of the University of Arizona.

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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum; the closest, Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources, is practically next door.