Examine the differences between rocks and minerals and learn how each was formed. Discover how rocks and minerals are important in our everyday lives. 

What's in the Rocks & Minerals Toolbox?

Specimens:

• Minerals: Hematite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite, Ulexite, Sulfur, Malachite, Quartz, Amethyst, Geode, Dogtooth, Calcite, Rose Quartz, Veriscite
• Igneous Rocks: Obsidian, Granite, Pumice, Wonderstone
• Metamorphic: Schist, Quartzite, Gneiss
• Sedimentary: Sandstone, Conglomerate, Fossiliferous, Limestone

Other Resources:  
Rocks, Minerals and Electricity box, CleverCatch Inflatable Ball Rocks, CleverCatch Inflatable Ball Minerals

Printed Materials:  
Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils (Collector's Guide)
Everybody Needs a Rock Geology (Golden Guide)
Geology Rocks!
Rocks and Minerals
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals
Rocks, Mineral, and Fossil Localities of Utah

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