California State Mining and Mineral Museum, Mining and mineral museum in Mariposa County, United States.
The museum presents more than 13,000 specimens of minerals, rocks, gems, fossils, and artifacts from California and international locations throughout its galleries.
The collection originated in 1880 with the California State Mining Bureau and remained at the Ferry Building in San Francisco until relocating to Mariposa in 1986.
The museum educates visitors about California's mineral resources through exhibits, including the 201-troy-ounce crystalline Fricot Nugget from the Gold Rush period.
The wheelchair-accessible facility operates under California State Parks management, with current schedules and admission details available on the official parks website.
A functioning century-old stamp mill model demonstrates the technical process of extracting gold from quartz rock for modern-day visitors.
Location: Mariposa County
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: California State Parks
Opening Hours: url:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=588
GPS coordinates: 37.46483,-119.94820
Latest update: March 29, 2025 19:01
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