Over millions of years, Earth's moving crust, weathering, and erosion created the mountains of today. Inside the mountain, follow veins of white quartz to pockets of precious minerals. Shafts of light pierce the cool darkness. Gems sparkle; furry bats sleep.
In the Future Exhibits
- Create a mountain where two tectonic plates collide.
- Feel the natural facets of tourmaline, garnet, and other beautiful minerals from our region.
- Discover how these minerals form, and the role water plays in the process.
- Learn the clues that miners use when seeking gold and gems.
Habitat Journey | Ocean | Coast | Shrublands | Mountains | Mine Tunnel | Rainshadow Desert | Colorado River Delta | Midriff Islands | Gulf of California | Central Desert | Cape Region
Future Permanent
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