News Release 273 Rock and mineral sets to help make learning fun
Volume 39-273 (For Immediate Release) For more information:
573-751-1010 ROLLA, MO., AUG. 3, 2011 – Rock and mineral sets
are flying off the sales counter at the Missouri Geology Store,
located in Rolla. These popular sets have been made available by
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources since November
2009. Each set contains 20 of Missouri’s more common rocks and
minerals and is accompanied by a 16-page full-color booklet that
describes each rock and mineral and their uses. The booklet is
also available for downloading
dnr.mo.gov/geology/docs/rocksetbooklet.pdf The sets are often
purchased and given as gifts. Most recently, the Steelville
School District was the recipient of eight Missouri Rock and
Mineral Sets. This rock-solid donation was made possible by
Butch Tucker, owner of Hutcheson Ford Sales in St. James. Tucker
worked with the school system to determine which classes would
benefit by having these special sets of rocks and miner