The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum has closed, reports Azcentral.com.
“The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum closed abruptly over the weekend, ending a favorite destination for schoolchildren and fanning controversy over the building’s future as a centennial museum.
The closure came a month earlier than expected. The building’s new overseer, the Arizona Historical Society, originally said it would shutter the museum at the end of the school year.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/05/03/20110503arizona-mining-museum-closes.html
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This is a tragic loss for Arizona, and especially for K-12 students. It will also cost taxpayers millions in the midst of a financial crisis. Complete details are available on Mineral Museum Madness at http://minmumad.blogspot.com/