Geology

See exceptional examples of rock and mineral specimens.  View a working seismograph.  Learn about ancient meteorites as old as the stars.

See the Canyon Diablo Meteorite. The fragment is approximately 4.6 billion years old, the same age as the sun and moon.  It is part of a larger meteorite which struck near Winslow, AZ some 70 million years ago leaving a crater 60 feet deep and 4200 feet wide.  Scientists estimated that the main body of the meteorite was 80 feet in diameter.

The Pink Palace Family of Museums occasionally places links to other websites on its own.  This is done as part of our mission to "inspire learning."  It is not an endorsement of the information or viewpoints you will find on the linked websites.

Our staff recommends the following link on the Canyon Diablo Meteorite.

Our staff recommends the following link on Rocks.

Our staff recommends the following link on Minerals.

An easy-to-use guide to the identification and make-up of minerals