The Hubert C. De Monmonier Collection

Now on display in the Mineral Museum
Portions of Hubert C. de Monmonier's unique and extensive mineral collection continue to be on display in the Mineral Museum. These specimens include gold, silver, beryl, quartz and many others from famous and historic localities around the world.

Welcome to the University of Arizona Mineral Museum

The Museum is dedicated to providing public education and the preservation of minerals and meteorites while also serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors. The collection is world-wide in scope, but with specific emphasis on minerals from Arizona and Mexico.

Sponsored in part by Phelps Dodge Mining Company and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society

$1 Million Gift from Freeport-McMoRan

March 18th, 2008

Flandrau: The UA Science Center receives $1 million gift from Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation for support of the Mineral Museum.

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Did you know?


Of the approximately 193,000 metric tons of gold discovered, 62% is found in just four countries on earth. All the gold discovered thus far would fit in a cube 22 meters on a side.