The Our Mining Heritage Collection is the thirteenth in a series of rock, gemstone, fossil, and mineral sets from Fantasia Mining. This series is perfect to introduce childern to the joys of rock collecting and to get them excited about these natural wonders of the world. These sets have been used in pre-K, elementary, secondary and home schooling classrooms. They allow the teacher to interact with students in a fun and entertaining manner by letting the students have a hands on experience with real earth mined specimens instead of just viewing a picture in a book. The sets in this series aren't only for the classroom and aspiring geologists of all ages will enjoy the unique completely natural specimens received.

The Our Mining Heritage Collection you are ordering comes in a 4.5" x 3.5" clear plastic collectors box and contains 8 different types of natural rough specimens. Each individual specimen measures around 1/2" and is attached to the included identification card. On the back of the identification card is a description of products made with these minerals that have changed the world along with some of the locations where they mined.

This set includes the following natural specimens: Magnetite, Sulfur, Coal, Stibnite, Pyrite, Copper, Fluorite and Bauxite.

The set you are ordering is the authentic Fanatsia Mining "Our Mining Heritage Collection" which is proudly made in the USA - Manufacturer's Part Number HERI-NI2. Contains small parts and is recommended for children 8 and up.