Recreation and Education

The department receives numerous requests for information on visiting Arizona's mines and mineral collecting sites. The following is a brief compilation listing sites for mine tours, mine overviews, rock hounding and gold panning areas, mineral museums, and a few publications on mineral collecting.

Information on mines and mining may also be obtained from the Department's staff and library. You may also want to join a rock and gem earth science club in Arizona or visit an Arizona mineral show.

Gold Panning: Information about gold panning in Arizona.
Rockhounding: Information about rockhounding in Arizona.
Mines: Info about Arizona mines, including historic mines, operating mine overlooks, and mines that give tours.
Museums: A list of mineral and mining museums in Arizona.
Earth Science Clubs: Meeting and contact information for earth-science clubs and organizations in the state.
Mineral Show Calendar: Information about the ever popular Arizona Mineral Shows.
Suggested Reading: Suggested reading.