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Category: Mine Museums and Tours

  • STERLING HILL MINING MUSEUM (OGDENSBURG, NEW JERSEY)

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    “Guided tours last about two hours and include one hour in the underground zinc mine, half an hour in our large exhibit hall, and about 10 minutes in our museum of fluorescence.” Click Here for More Information on the Sterling Hill Mining Museum [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hRhiHXUKyE[/embedyt] [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrt1V2frfRA[/embedyt] [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXQuFDB0mSQ[/embedyt] [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyvBF1awjpk[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”41.085141,-74.603987″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″…

  • RUGGLES MINE (GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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    “Mineral collecting permitted. Over 150 minerals are found here including beryl, mica, amethyst, rose and smokey quartz, garnet, etc. Its uranium minerals such as gummite and autunite are prized by collectors and museums the world over.” Click Here for More Information on the Ruggles Mine [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”43.589466,-71.992223″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Ruggles Mine,…

  • TONOPAH HISTORICAL MINING PARK (TONOPAH, NEVADA)

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    “The park encompasses portions of four of the original major mining companies and covers more than 100 acres. This rich history is brought to life through preserved and restored equipment and buildings, historic exhibits, video presentations (in our on-site theater), and a self-guided tour.” Click Here for More Information on the Tonopah Historical Mining Park…

  • ROYAL PEACOCK OPAL MINE (VIRGIN VALLEY, NEVADA)

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    “The Royal Peacock Mine offers visitors a chance to find opals of their own. All you find are yours to keep!” Click Here for More Information on the Royal Peacock Opal Mine [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzDOQgyY8BI[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”41.786641,-119.099421″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Royal Peacock RV Park, #10 Virgin Valley Road, Denio, NV (775) 941-0374″]