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The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education and the preservation of its natural history collection. Serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors, the collection is worldwide in scope while emphasizing minerals from Arizona and Mexico.

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The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.

We are located downtown in the Historic Courthouse.

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From Volunteering to contributing specimens to our growing collection, there are a number of ways you can help support the Museum.

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Explore the collection!

The only way our museum collection grows is through donations and loans.
We are thankful for those who support our museum.  

Some highlights of what is currently on display:

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Gold

Location: Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California, U.S.A.
Donated by: Hubert Charles de Monmonier 

Calcite with oriented pyrite

Location: Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China  
Loaned by: Dr. Robert Lavinsky

Diopside Mineral from UAGMM Collection

Diopside

Location: Merelani Mine, Arusha Hills, Tanzania 
Donated by: Ann and Ed David