Mineral Collection

 

The museum has one of the world’s most exceptional collections of minerals found in the Tri-State Mining District***

Crystal Cave

 

Find out more about Joplin’s Lost Treasure.

Tools of the Trade Exhibit

 

Check out the many tools used by miners in the area during the area mining history. ***

Evolution of Mining

 

Check out the miniatures displaying the evolution of mining through the years.

Glowing Rocks

 

No Mineral exhibit is complete without their collection of rocks that glow in the dark

Maps Exhibits

 

Extensive collection of maps from the Tri-State mining area.

Mineral in Product Exhibit

 

Do we really want to know? Find out what minerals are in things you use every day.

Prehistoric Finds Exhibit

 

 Long before we walked this area. Creatures from another time left us some interesting reminders that they were here.