california state mining and mineral museum
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I love this place - both for all the information and the life size, walk-through mine tunnel. There's something for adults and kids as well as a great little gift shop. Put this and the History Museum on your vacation plans while you're in the area.
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The museum is a bit hard to find as it is actually inside the fairgrounds but you can see it from the main parking lot. The people running the museum are very friendly and give you a quick intro when you walk in. There are many rocks and minerals to see in nice displays. The highlight is a short walk through a mine tunnel where there are several displays. Don't go in here if you have mold allergies as it is almost toxic from that point of view.There is a vault that is normally open to show valuable rocks but they museum was actually robbed back in September so that is unfortunately closed. There is a small gift shop with lots of inexpensive things to buy for the kids. My family really enjoyed it.
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My husband and I made a point of coming to visit the museum, and were not disappointed. There were lots of incredible examples of every type of rock. We also loved the exhibit on mining.The staff was friendly and knowledgable, and we were very happy that we came. Not too busy, and open when they said they were.
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This museum houses minerals and gems of all kinds. It has a reproduction of a mine to walk through and has a 100 year old model of an ore processing plant. Because of a robbery in 2012 the large Fricot gold chunk is no longer on display and is in an undisclosed location.
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Stopped by here to learn all about minerals and were greeted by several men with white beards and mustaches dressed in old-timer's clothes. They gave us a history lesson on the gold rush era and then demonstrated how to pan for gold. You can buy bags of sand that are guaranteed to have real gold flecks in them so both of our sons tried their hands at panning. Both found a decent amount of gold flecks and one found what they call "a picker". A piece big enough to pick up with your fingers. Ya-hoo he struck it rich!The museum is tiny but interesting with a varied collection of intriguingly shaped minerals.This is a fun stop on the way to Yosemite.
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From the dazzling 14 lb Fricot "nugget" to countless samples of our state's rich mining (and mineral) history and present, this is a must-stop for the traveler. Even if you're not a gold/mineral/history buff? You WILL be by the time you leave this well-organized, fascinating museum. Mariposa was one of the most active gold mining centers of the southern mother lode with many modern-day panners working area claims. And ironically, this museum itself is less than a mile from the Mariposa Mine, which was believed to have been discovered by none other than Kit Carson, working for the legendary John C. Fremont. Do not miss this stop - or better yet, make it part of your terminal destination when you visit Mariposa.
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A very interesting place to visit, and gain some local history about minding for all kinds of minerals, staff very helpful
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I've been to a few large natural history type museum with gemstones, and this is as good as any I've ever seen,... maybe better. I saw some minerals here that I had not seen (or remembered?) from other museums. I particularly liked that they often devote an exhibit to multiple representations of a single mineral or gem, so that you got a better idea of what it looks like (inside and out) ...like zinc! There were some massive examples of some of the really pretty ones. Even if you think your kids will get bored looking at "rocks", this place will turn them on to rocks forever -- it's like looking at works of art, with odd textures and exploding colors. It has a mine shaft to walk through to give you the feeling of being underground in the dark; and has a 100 year old model of an ore processing plant which the "guide" can turn on and explain. It was an education in mining that you've prob. never heard before, bec. it appears that the "business of mining" made the money more than the miner. Because of a robbery in 2012 you cannot take photos, and the big chunk of gold is in a thick safe, which is open during the day. Dont be deceived by the mild-mannered exterior; Well worth the $4, and more!
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We learned so much about the mining history and methods used to mine. Many great displays to entertain all ages.
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The hours posted were 10-5. It was nearly 11, but no one there (once we found the museum in a very obscure location). Also, no cameras allowed. We stayed an extra day to see Mariposa museums, but this museum (and the history museum) had the ridiculous, unenforceable rule against cameras. Everyone has a phone or tiny camera that will not be detected. What are they afraid of? That we will steal something? We just wanted some photos. Time to get with the times!