Museum of Geology at South Dakota Mines

Museum of Geology at South Dakota Mines The Museum of Geology is located in two buildings on the South Dakota Mines campus. The exhibits are located on the third floor of the O'Harra Building.
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The collections and preparation laboratory are located in the Paleontology Research Lab. The Museum of Geology at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology explores the natural history of Earth through scientific inquiry, preserves specimens and data as a dedicated repository for scientific research, and promotes understanding of geoscience and evolution through outreach.

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of mine...
08/31/2026

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of minerals containing a sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Today's mineral is Bismuthinite. This mineral is a soft, heavy mineral. It serves as a primary ore for bismuth- used in metal alloys, pharmaceuticals, and chemical catalysts.

08/28/2026

Check out what is happening in our prep lab!

Be ridiculously cool! Come visit us today!
08/24/2026

Be ridiculously cool! Come visit us today!

Museum of Geology director Darrin Pagnac discusses South Dakota paleontology on the History 605 podcast.
08/24/2026

Museum of Geology director Darrin Pagnac discusses South Dakota paleontology on the History 605 podcast.

South Dakota Mines paleontologist Darrin Pagnac joins History 605 to discuss why South Dakota and the Hell Creek formation is the world's best area for finding dinosaur fossils in the world.

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of mine...
08/03/2026

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of minerals containing a sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Today's mineral is Covellite. This mineral is known for its striking blue hues, and its name is derived from the Latin word covellum meaning blue.

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of mine...
07/27/2026

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of minerals containing a sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Today's mineral is Carrollite. Carrollite was named after the type locality in Carroll County, Maryland.

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of mine...
07/20/2026

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of minerals containing a sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Today's mineral is Teallite. This mineral forms in mica like plates and is sometimes used as an ore of tin.

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of mine...
07/13/2026

Mineral Monday: Did you know you can use minerals every day? This mineral is known as a Sulfide. This is a class of minerals containing a sulfide or disulfide as the major anion. Today's mineral is Acanthite. Acanthite is an important ore of silver.

Address

501 E Saint Joseph Street, O’Harra Building
Rapid City, SD
57701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16053942467

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