Rocks & Minerals
From Variscite to Timpanogos Cave formations, our rock and mineral collection comprises a unique variety of samples from around the world.
Copper-Utahs State Mineral
Topaz-Utah's State Gem
Azurite
Geode
Iron Pyrite
Variscite
Meteorite
Dendrite
Explore Online.
Explore our collection online with our Google Arts and Culture Exhibits.
Some highlights from the exhibit
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Our Founder John Hutchings started an assessment of Timpanogos cave in the early 20th Century.
Learn more in this video from Cami McKinney, Program Manager at Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
Variscite
A moderately rare mineral, Variscite comes in all sorts of variations.
The Varying shades of green in Variscite are attributed to trace amounts of the element Chromium within the mineral.
Variscite is found globally, but is known for its concentration in Utah, which also gave it the name "Utahlite."
Samples of Calcite Crystals from our collection.
More to come online from our Rock and Mineral Collection!