MT State Symbols
Symbols for Montana: Geological and Archaeological Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 7, 2006, 14:36 PST

Montana State Fossil
You’ll learn all about the Montana state fossil, a duck-billed dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period, at this great informative site.
Source: State Fossils

Montana Agate Photo courtesy and © Roger Weller of Cochise College

Montana State Fossil
This site includes loads of information on the adoption of Maiasaura peeblesorum as Montana's state fossil. Find out who proposed the adoption and what role students played in its acceptance. This page also has a great poem about the duck-billed dinosaur.
Source: Montana Kids

Montana State Gemstones
Learn about Montana sapphires and Montana agates, two stones that share the title of Montana's official gemstone.
Source: Montana Kids

Sapphires Photo courtesy and © Roger Weller of Cochise College

Montana State Gemstone (Agate)
Did you know that 80 million years ago, there were volcanos in Montana? Find out about the eruption that allowed Montana to exist today, about agate jewelry, and the different agate types that can be found in Montana.
Source: Rising Sun Internet Retail Store

Montana State Gemstone (Sapphire)
Find out why yogo sapphires are some of the best in the world, and about the different mines in Montana.
Source: United States Geological Survey

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