Minerals of the Americas

Minerals are found all over the world, however, that does not mean that every same type of mineral found in one place will be the same as another locality, or that the mineral is abundant in one just as the other. Quite often, the minerals differ from one locality to the next, with some even being rare in one place than another. One of the worlds most vast resources of minerals, encompassing a wide range with a variety of sub types and some, not found anywhere else in the world are located within the Americas, which encompasses both the continents of North and South America. In this section, you will find a range of minerals from these locations, including the USA and Mexico.