Symbols for Missouri: Geological and Archaeological Symbols By Nora Kirkeby Aug 4, 2006, 14:26 PST

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Hadrosaur courtesy of Wikipedia Commons This photo is in the Public Domain

Missouri State Dinosaur
Missouri's state dinosaur is called a hadrosaur, also known as a duck-billed dinosaur. This page has great information on hadrosaurs, and even baby hadrosaurs. The square photos at the bottom are great for reports (click to enlarge).
Source: Museum of Paleontology: UC Berkleley

Missouri State Fossil
You’ll learn all about the Missouri state fossil, a sea lily from the Pennsylvanian Period, at this great informative site.
Source: State Fossils

Photo is courtesy and © Roger Weller of Cochise College

Missouri State Mineral
Find out why the mineral galena is important and why it was chosen as Missouri's state mineral. Learn about the galena mining industry in Missouri and where galenda can be found.
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Missouri State Mineral
Learn all about mozarkite including how it got its name. You can also learn about Philip Widel here. He was the inspiratin behind mozarkite becoming the state rock.
Source: Blackwater, Missouri

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