A sensational collection that reveals the varied and matchless geology of the United States of America!. Kit includes specimens representing EACH of the 50 States. - For Age 6+Yrs

USA Collection

USA Collection


  • These specimens are representative of rocks, minerals, or fossils from each of the fifty states of the United States of America.
  • They are mined for their economic value or are commonly found in that state.


  • Some of the minerals and fossils have been deemed a 'State Gem' or a 'State Fossil', which is noted, as well as other fun fast facts!
    1. Alabama -Bauxite - Mineral -Bauxite is an important ore of aluminum.
    2. Alaska - Gold Ore - Igneous Rock - Gold is often found in this volcanic rock.
    3. Arizona - Malachite - Mineral - Malachite is an important ore of copper.
    4. Arkansas - Quartz Crystal - Mineral - Quartz forms beautiful six sided crystals.
    5. California - Pumice - Igneous Rock - This porous rock will even float!
    6. Colorado - Molybdenite - Mineral - Molybdenite is the principle ore of molybdenum.
    7. Connecticut - Garnet - Mineral - Garnet is used as an abrasive and as a gem.
    8. Delaware - Magnetite - Minera -l Magnetite is an iron ore and is magnetic.
    9. Florida - Shark Tooth - Vertebrate Fossil - This shark's tooth is 12 million years old.
    10. Georgia - Marble-pink - Metamorphic - Rock Marble is used as a decorative stone and in statues.
    11.Hawaii - Scoria - Igneous Rock - This porous rock is ejected from a volcano.
    12.Idaho - Quartzite - Metamorphic Rock - Quartzite is a metamorphosed sandstone.
    13.Illinois - Fluorite - Mineral - Fluorite is the State Mineral of Illinois.
    14.Indiana - Gypsum-Selenite - Mineral - This clear variety of gypsum is used to make plaster.
    15.Iowa - Geode - Mineral/Rock - Geodes, which are plentiful in Iowa, is designated as the State Rock.
    16.Kansas - Limestone - Sedimentary Rock - Limestone is used in the making of cement.
    17.Kentucky - Bituminous Coal - Sedimentary Rock - Bituminous coal is an important energy source.
    18.Louisiana - Anhydrite - Mineral/Rock - Anhydrite is found in sedimentary rocks with limestone.
    19.Maine - Tourmaline - Mineral - Tourmaline is the State Mineral of Maine.
    20.Maryland - Gneiss - Metamorphic Rock - Gneiss is common and is a metamorphosed granite.
    21.Massachusetts - White Granite - Igneous Rock - A common rock used as dimension stone.
    22.Michigan - Copper Native - Mineral - Copper is used in electrical components or as an alloy.
    23.Minnesota - Specular Hematite - Mineral - Hematite is an important iron ore mineral.
    24.Mississippi - Gypsum-Alabaster - Mineral - Alabaster is used in sheet rock and plaster.
    25.Missouri - Galena - Mineral - Galena is the State Mineral of Missouri and is an important lead ore.
    26.Montana - Chlorite - Mineral - Chlorite is a common metamorphic rock found nationwide.
    27.Nebraska - Agate - Mineral - Blue agate is the State Gem of Nebraska.
    28.Nevada - Lead Zinc Ore - Minerals - Galena and Sphalerite are the minerals in this rock.
    29.New Hampshire - Mica - Minera -l Mica is used in electronic components.
    30.New Jersey - Slate - Metamorphic Rock - Slate is metamorphosed shale and is used as a building stone.
    31.New Mexico - Feldspar - Mineral - Feldspar (potash) is used in the making of ceramics.
    32.New York - Calcite - Mineral - Calcite is used to make cement and is a rock forming mineral.
    33.North Carolina - Beryl - Mineral - The gem variety of Beryl is Emerald which is the State Gem of NC.
    34.North Dakota - Shale - Sedimentary - Rock Shale is derived from hardened mud.
    35.Ohio - Flint - Mineral - Flint is the State Gem of Ohio.
    36.Oklahoma - Barite - Mineral - Barite rose is the State Stone of Oklahoma.
    37.Oregon - Talc - Mineral - Talc is also known as soapstone and used in carvings.
    38.Pennsylvania - AnthraciteCoal - Metamorphic Rock - Lustrous anthracite coal is commonly referred to as hard coal.
    39.Rhode Island - Quartz - Mineral - Quartz is used for industrial sand for making glass.
    40.South Carolina - Kaolin - Mineral - Kaolin is used in ceramics, brick, and as a filler in paper.
    41.South Dakota - Rose Quartz - Mineral - Rose Quartz is the State Gem of South Dakota.
    42.Tennessee - Sphalerite - Mineral - Sphalerite is an important ore of zinc.
    43.Texas - Sulfur - Mineral - Sulfur is used in insecticides, paper, matches, and explosives.
    44.Utah - Trilobite - Fossil - arthropod This trilobite is 600 million years old!
    45.Vermont - Marble-white - Metamorphic - Rock Marble is used as a decorative stone and in statues.
    46.Virginia - Kyanite - Mineral - Kyanite is used in spark plugs and refractory porcelains.
    47.Washington - Petrified Wood - Fossil - Petrified wood is the State Gem of Washington.
    48.West Virginia - Sandstone - Sedimentary Rock - Mined for industrial purposes and for glass.
    49.Wisconsin - Red Granite - Igneous Rock - Red granite is the state rock of Wisconsin.
    50.Wyoming - Jade - Mineral - Jade is the State Gem of Wyoming.

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