The Junior Education Center provided an interactive, education-packed corner of fun and learning for all ages at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show from Feb. 9-12. The center was located at the Tucson ...

Test your rock & mineral smarts—are you a Rock Star? Think you know rocks and minerals? Take the Science Trek quiz! Test your smarts on gold, salt, Earth’s oldest rocks, gemstones on Mars, and the ...

LONG TIME ATTRACTION. FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS, THE TOP OF THIS MOUNTAIN AND GRAFTON HAS ATTRACTED PEOPLE LOOKING FOR RARE MINERALS AND NOW THEY’RE BACK. WE’RE GONNA FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ...

Clear Creek Canyon Park is a popular place for tubing, hiking and climbing, but the flowing water and steep canyon walls also make it a great place to discover cool rocks. Just take a dip in the creek ...

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