The Sterling Hill Mining Museum
An enduring geological mystery. A world-famous mineral deposit. And, it’s all right here in a New Jersey museum, just an hour’s drive from midtown New York!
Learn about all the fun and educational activities at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum.
The industrial complex that was once the Sterling Hill zinc mine is now open to the public as the Sterling Hill Mining Museum.
Join us for Underground Mine Tours, fantastic displays of "glow-in-the-dark" fluorescent minerals, extensive outdoor displays of mining machinery, and exhibit halls packed with things you've probably never seen before!
Teachers: Our mining museum offers a wide variety of educational opportunities for professional development and student activities — just click on the Education link to get started.
Kids of any age can do geology field work in our in Rock Discovery Center by collecting 6 different types of rocks which they get to keep. At our Fossil Discovery Center you can collect lots of different fossils and take home 6 of them.
Our onsite Astronomical Observatory offers monthly night viewings. Come see the moon, stars, mars and more. All of these activities are fun learning expediences for school groups, scouts and birthday parties.
The Museum will be open January - February weekends only, weather permitting. We will reopen regularly March 2012. See our hours and details.
Calendar of Events
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Mineral collecting at Sterling Hill (daytime only)
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Description:
Collecting is allowed on the Mine Run dump and in the Fill quarry, Passaic pit, and "saddle" area. This event is open to the public. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a shortwave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals.
Fees: $5 admission plus $1.50 per pound for any minerals taken. Fee does NOT include mine tour.
Age Requirements: Seven years and up on the Mine Run dump; 13 and up elsewhere
Contact: 973-209-7212
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Museum Closed for Easter
Time: All day
Saturday, April 28, 2012-Sunday, April 29, 2012
40th Annual New Jersey Earth Science Association (NJESA) Gem & Mineral Show / Outdoor Swap & Sell
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Description:
In addition to both indoor and outdoor mineral, fossil, and gem dealers, this show features extended mine tours, day-and-night mineral collecting, a show banquet plus auction, and the twice-annual Sterling Hill Garage Sale.
The following events occur on April 28 (Saturday): (1) NJESA Gem and Mineral Show at Franklin School (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM indoors, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM for outdoor swap and sell); (2) Annual Show Banquet and Auction (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM); attendance limited to 60 people; held at Geotech Center, Sterling Hill Mining Museum; (3) Sterling Hill Garage Sale (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at Christiansen Pavilion, Sterling Hill Mining Museum; (4) Day-and-Night Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (9:00 AM - 11:00 PM); organized by the Delaware Valley Earth Science Society and North East Field Trip Alliance; cost of $20/person includes extended mine tour and registration; fee of $1.50/lb. is charged for those participating in mineral collecting; preregistration required; see www.uvworld.org for information.
The following events occur on April 29 (Sunday): NJESA Gem and Mineral Show (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM indoors), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for outdoor swap and sell); (2) Sterling Hill Garage Sale (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at Christiansen Pavilion, Sterling Hill Mining Museum; (3) Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (daytime only, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM); collecting allowed on Mine Run dump and in the Fill quarry, Passaic pit, and “saddle” areas; open to the public; fees are $5 admission plus $1.50/lb for all material taken.
Fees: Depends on event; see DescriptionAge Requirements: Depends on event; see Description
Contact: 973-209-7212
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