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Rocks and Minerals Kid's Page

Master Leopold Bigbugh and Scanner investigating a rock

Hello kids! I'm Master Leopold Bigbugh. I'm a real rock hound. I know the latest buzz about rocks and minerals. If you want to know more about me, see my biography.

I hope that you are a bug about learning and want to know more about rocks and minerals. Check out these very cool Web sites:

 

Rockhound Home Page

San Diego Natural History Museum – Mineral Matters

Oracle – ThinkQuest – Rocks and Minerals

Mineralogy Society of America’s – Mineralogy for Kids

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Did You Know?

Bryce Canyon Paintbrush

The Bryce Canyon Paintbrush was discovered June 24, 1965 at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park. This rare wildflower is only found in southwestern Utah. More...