Have you ever picked up a rock while hiking and wondered what it was? On Saturday January 11th, bring that geologic discovery, or just plain curiosity, down to the Western Museum of Mining and Industry for a day of geologic exploration!
Learn about Colorado’s mineral and mining heritage, identify common or your own minerals-in-hand specimens, understand processes important to the formation mineral deposits, and identify modern methods of mineral exploration and mine development. Among the activities, dig for fossils, try your hand with ‘Keep What you Find Gold Panning’, take part in some hands-on mineral identification, watch Lego machines in action, learn about assaying and spend some time in the company of our two burro mascots Nugget and Chism!
Join WMMI, the Florissant Fossil Beds, Pilot Mining, Bricks-4-Kidz, the Gold Prospectors of Colorado, and more as we enjoy a fun and educational day for the whole family! The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is located at 229 north Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.
All included with paid museum admission on January 3rd, 2015, 10am to 3pm
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