Digging for Quartz at Fisher Mountain
This past summer I decided to throw myself to the wolves and finally go dig for quartz in Arkansas. As an incredibly socially anxious person, the idea of going on my “first dig” was a bit scary. I loaded up my little Chevy HHR with a variety of tools, from a garden trowel to my…
Missouri Laws for Rock Hunting
Missouri Laws regarding rock collecting vary from location to location. Whether you are heading to a State Park, Historic Site, or National forest, it’s important to understand the local regulations. Missouri Laws when Rockhounding in State Parks Rock hunting is not allowed in Missouri State Parks. In fact, moving rocks is against the Department of…
Rockhounding in Wyoming – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Geology of Wyoming Wyoming contains a full spectrum of geological variety, from fossils to minerals, mines to oil fields, and even glacial features. With such an abundance of geological variation, it’s no wonder that Wyoming attracts geologists from all over the world. Throughout the millennia, Wyoming has developed thick marine and terrestrial sediments leading to…
Rockhounding in Wisconsin – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Popular Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin Galena Streak: Lead-gray Hardness: 2.5 Chemical Formula: PbS Galena is the natural mineral form of Lead Sulfide, the most important ore of lead and silver. Galena is one of the most abundant sulfide minerals, a group which contains other popular minerals such as pyrite and cinnabar. When fresh or…
Rockhounding in West Virginia – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Upcoming Rockhounding Events in West Virginia Bituminous Coal Hardness: 2 – 2.5 Streak: Black Chemical Formula: C137H97O9NS Bituminous Coal is one of the four recognized varieties of coal. It is the most abundant and it frequently used for heat generation, but it not as efficient as Anthracite Coal which is the highest grade of coal….
Rockhounding in Washington – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Vermont – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Utah – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
Gypsum Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate. It is very widely mined and used in a huge variety of industries from Ancient Egypt to modern day. Gypsum is used in everything from drywall to fertilizer, in removing pollutants from water, and even in baking. Gypsum can also crystallize and be…
Rockhounding in Texas – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in South Carolina – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Rhode Island – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Pennsylvania – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Oklahoma – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in North Dakota – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in New Hampshire – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in New Mexico – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in New Jersey – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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Rockhounding in Nevada – What Rocks You Can Find and Where
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