Members of the public are invited to bring their
backyard fossil or rock finds to the South
Dakota Mines Museum of Geology on Saturday, March 5th, for the annual Rock
and Fossil ID Day.
The free event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
museum, third floor of the O’Harra Building on the Mines campus. Paleontology
staff and trained students with the university Paleo Club will identify
specimens and be available to answer questions.
Quartz is the most common mineral brought for
evaluation, according to museum staff, who emphasize the importance of knowing
rules regarding removal of rocks and fossils from public lands. Additionally,
museum faculty, staff and students are not able to appraise or assess the
monetary value of any items.
The Museum of Geology offers exhibits focusing on
paleontology and mineralogy. For additional information visit the museum’s Facebook page here.
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of the South Dakota Mines campus. Please also note, construction on the front stairs
of the O'Harra Building is underway. All visitors can enter through the rear of
the O'Harra Building or the ADA access ramp at the front.