California State Mining and Mineral Museum
Museum Museum showcasing California mining history and minerals
California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa displays mineral specimens and mining artifacts with interpretive exhibits about Gold Rush‑era mining in the Sierra Nevada.
The California State Mining and Mineral Museum is a state-run museum in Mariposa, California dedicated to California mining history and mineralogy. It presents geological and historic material connected to the state’s mining past.
Exhibits include mineral specimens and displays about mining technology and California’s Gold Rush era. The museum presents interpretive material that links mineral collections with the region’s historical mining activities.
Established to preserve and interpret California’s mining heritage, the museum is administered as a state institution with a mandate to document both scientific and historical aspects of mining. It reflects the long-standing importance of mining in the state’s development.
Located in the town of Mariposa in the Sierra Nevada foothills of central California, the museum sits within the historic mining region of the state.
- Administration: Operated by the State of California as a specialist museum documenting the state's mining history and mineral specimens.
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California State Mining and Mineral Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 35°C. Moderate rainfall (737 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (131 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (122 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain.
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September
September is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm).
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