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UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum

Welcome to the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum

The Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education, the preservation of minerals and meteorites while also serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors. The collection is world-wide in scope, but with specific emphasis on minerals from Arizona and Mexico.

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A Vision Comes to Life

The University of Arizona Gem & Mineral Museum has set its sights on expansion for decades, this dream is now becoming a reality. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call the stunning Pima County Courthouse our new home. We are set to expand our scope and presence with a state-of-the-art University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.

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Pima County Courthouse Street View — Motorrad-67/WikiCommons

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The historic Pima County Courthouse is a stunning building, in the heart of Tucson. This iconic and historic structure’s renovation is nearly complete, showcasing its magnificent Spanish Revival architecture.

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We're Hiring!

Dec. 2, 2020

Recently, the museum has worked with the University of Arizona Human Resource Department to expand the staff. We are currently looking to hire an Assistant Curator Collection Management Professional and an Exhibit Specialist. The positions are posted at https://talent.arizona.edu/. We encourage people to apply!

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Lundin Family Endowed Chair in Economic Geology Assistant Professor

Nov. 9, 2020

The Department of Geosciences at The University of Arizona is seeking to hire an assistant professor within the Geoscience Department. The full title of the position is the Lundin Chair in Economic Geology/Mineral Resource Systems Assistant Professor.

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Tucson gaining national reputation as mining tech hub

Feb. 8, 2020

While Southern Arizona has always been known for rich, mining resources, now the Old Pueblo is gaining a national reputation for being a mining tech hub. From autonomous equipment to dust suppression and ore crushing, the growing number of companies that support mines moving into the Tucson market has been attention-getting.

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Mineral Evolution Gallery in Museum (Rendering)

UA's planned new gem and mineral museum downtown

Nov. 1, 2019

With its expanded space and upgraded collection, the University of Arizona Gem and Mineral Museum aims to tell this story, bringing the Tucson community together to learn about the influence that minerals have on the planet, the environment and life itself.

The museum, which will now be called the UA Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, is set to open by fall 2020 and will be located in the historic Pima County Courthouse in the heart of downtown. The courthouse, which is undergoing renovations, will also be the new home to Visit Tucson and Pima County’s regional visitor center.

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UA Gem And Mineral Museum Moving

The University of Arizona Geosciences Department has set its sights on expansion for decades, and this dream is becoming a reality. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call the stunning Pima County Corthouse our new home. We are set to expand our scope and presence with a state-of-the-art University of Arizona Gem And Mineral Museum.

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Welcome to the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum

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News

We're Hiring!

Lundin Family Endowed Chair in Economic Geology Assistant Professor

Tucson gaining national reputation as mining tech hub

UA's planned new gem and mineral museum downtown

UA Gem And Mineral Museum Moving