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Rockhounding in Idaho – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Idaho – What Rocks You Can Find and Where

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Upcoming Rockhounding Events in Idaho Opal Streak: White Hardness: 5 – 6 Chemical Formula: SiO₂·nH₂O Opal is formed from a solution of silicon dioxide and water. As water runs down through the earth, it picks up silica from sandstone, and carries this silica-rich solution into cracks and voids , caused by natural faults or decomposing…

Rockhounding in Tennessee – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Geology of States

Rockhounding in Tennessee – What Rocks You Can Find and Where

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Upcoming Rockhounding Events in Tennessee Pearl Streak: White Hardness: 3 Chemical Formula: CaCO3 Pearls are an organic mineral formed inside a mollusk. The mollusk takes aragonite, the same mineral that makes up its shell, and builds up concentric layers around any foreign particle that enters the mollusk’s mantle. Pearls vary widely in color and shape,…

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    Southern Appalachian Mineral Society

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    Welcome to the online home of the Southern Appalachian Mineral Society. We are organized to promote popular interest and education in the various earth sciences, in particular, mineralogy; to foster exchange of knowledge of lapidary techniques; and to promote good fellowship. Founded in 1931, we are one of the oldest mineral societies in the nation, with membership extending into many Read more…
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    Organ Cave

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    Kentucky Coal Museum

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      The Kentucky Coal Museum allows the public to learn about coal mining through access to perhaps the most comprehensive collection of mining memorabilia in the nation. The product of study and painstaking research, the Museum’s collection uniquely portrays life in a coal camp. Read more…
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    Rockin’ Rock Shop

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    Our selection has been reported by several rock shop magazines, as “Worth the Trip”. Some have even called us the “working man’s rock & mineral shop”. Well…we are a “Working Rock Shop”. We have been known to cut piece for piece (depending on the rock) and slice for slice. We buy, sell, and trade. Read more…
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    Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum

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    : 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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    9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Tue
    9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Fri
    9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Sat
    1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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    1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum offers a wide verity of geology attractions, from moon rocks to the Miss Colorado Crown which consists of over 600 gemstones and 21 diamonds. The museum has over 60,000 items in it’s collection and rotates them often so there is always something new to see. Read more…
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    Stewart’s Gem Shop

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    The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums

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    New Haven Mineral Club

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    The benefits of joining our club include: Receive our monthly Bulletin in the mail. Obtain access to our organized collecting trips. Learn about mineral and fossil collecting, Connecticut geology and the lapidary arts  from experienced club members. Take part in the decision making process of the club including choice of monthly programs, field trips, and the content and quality of Read more…
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