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UT State Symbols
Symbols for Utah: Geological and Archaeological Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Jun 11, 2007, 16:50 PST

Photo courtesy and © Roger Weller of Cochise College
Utah State Fossil
The Utah state fossil is the Allosaurus. Check out information on Utah's allosaurus fossils and how this fossil was chosen to be a state symbol.
Source: State Fossils

Utah State Gem
This great article has all sorts of information on the state gem, the topaz. Find out about the topaz's adoption as a state symbol and learn all about Utah's topaz.
Source: Public Pioneer - Utah's Online Library

Photo courtesy of Ikiwaner
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Utah State Mineral
Check out this article on the history of copper mining in Utah. This article is a great resource on Utah's state mineral.
Source: Multimedia at the University of Utah

Utah State Mineral (Kennecott)
Utah's state mineral is copper. This article is on the Kennecott copper mine, which is located in Utah and is the second largest copper producer in the U.S.
Source: Info Mine Inc.

Utah State Rock
Utah's state rock is coal. Check out how coal is created and a little bit about coal production in Utah.
Source: Public Pioneer - Utah's Online Library

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