National Mineral and Fossil Collection
The National Mineral and Fossil Collection contains over 300,000 mineral, meteorite, fossil, and rock thin section specimens, with around 700 on permanent display in the foyer at Geoscience Australia.
About the Collection
A short history about the collection, numbers of specimens and types of material we manage.
View the Collection
The collection may be viewed in person at Geoscience Australia's premises in Canberra, or from anywhere in the world via the online platform.
Loans
Information about loaning material from the collection.
Volunteering
Details about volunteering at Geoscience Australia, and some current volunteer projects.