Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum

Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
1310 Maple St.
Golden, Colorado 80401

Hours
Monday – Saturday: 9AM – 4PM
Sunday: 1 – 4PM

Admission
Free

The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum boasts the largest collection of Colorado mineral specimens housed in a slick, well curated, 2-story wing on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Notable in the museum’s collection of meteorite, mineral, fossil, gemstone, and mining artifacts is one of two moon rocks in Colorado, the Miss Colorado Crown, and a collection of mining history murals by Irwin Hoffman for the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939.

Visitors begin their exploration of the museum with an introductory video on the geology of the area. From there, they are free to wander displays of local gold, international silver, and even a special exhibit on uranium mining.

At the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Inside the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Inside the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum

Uranium Mining Display at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Uranium mining display
Assaying equipment at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Assaying equipment

Miners' candle holders at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Miners’ candle holders
Mining history mural by Irwin Hoffman at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Mining history mural by Irwin Hoffman
Gold specimens at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Gold specimens

Silver specimens at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Silver specimens

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