Sterling Hill Mine Tour & Museum

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The Sterling Hill Mining Museum is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the history of mining, mining technology, mineralogy, and geology unique to the State of New Jersey through scientific research and educational programs.

General Info

Most everything manmade has something to do with mining. At theSterling Hill Mining Museum well show you just how it's done. Fromdrilling and blasting to the processing of the ore. Right here in NJ is one of the worlds richest zinc ore deposits, the area boasts over 350 minerals, about 70 of which fluoresce. That's about 10% of the known minerals in the world right here in NJ. As well as the best fluorescent mineral deposit in the world. Come take a tour of a real underground mine and see for yourself the one and only fluorescent “Rainbow Room” and the world’s largest collection of world wide fluorescents anywhere on earth. You can collect fluorescent minerals yourself 7 days a week when the museum is open.

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Phone: (973) 209-6463

Fax: (973) 209-8505

Payment method

check, discover, master card, visa, cash

Amenities

Snack BarThe snack bar and tables adjacent to the gift shop are provided for the convenience of our visitors. Many people bring their own food to Sterling Hill, but our snack bar offers an assortment of food and drink items for the hungry and desperate. Hot items include personal pizzas, corn dogs, and miners' pasties (Cornish meat pies, a traditional miner's lunch). Other snack items include candies, rock candy, cookies and crackers, popsicles, ice-cream cones and sandwiches, and gum. Drinks include the Snapple line of beverages, assorted sodas, bottled water, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

Other Link

http://sterlinghillminingmuseum.org

Categories

Historical Places, Gift Shops, Minerals, Museums, Tourist Information & Attractions

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Phone: (973) 209-7212

Address: 30 Plant St, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439

Website: http://sterlinghillminingmuseum.org