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The American Museum is home to a collection of approximately 5,000 samples representing important mineral deposits from around the world. These deposits have concentrations of various minerals that are important resources for human consumption. Ore and rock samples, lengths of drill core, and polished sections for reflected light microscopy are all part of the collection; these materials are available for research by scholars. Specimens in the collection include: