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1. Amateur Mineralogy And Rock Hounding, Links For Mineralogists
Amateur Mineralogy and rock hounding. ! Shop With rocks in the news, rock traderclassified directory project Top Science Earth Sciences geology rocks and
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Mineral Club of Antwerp , Belgium. An extensive index of mineralogical topics, not only for amateur mineralogy. Excellent! Rachel M. Barker , U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO: COLLECTING ROCKS Berg , Oslo Norway: Norwegian Rockhound . Worth checking out: Collecting sites to visit in Norway, and the Database on Norwegian Mineral Localities : With rocks in the news, rock trader classified and how to cut rocks. Canadian Rockhound , Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Crystal Caves dmoz open directory project : Top: Science: Earth Sciences: Geology: Rocks and Minerals , and Minerals French Association of Micromineralogy (AFM) . The AFM's goal is to encourage the activity of the enthusiastic people in the micro-mineralogy topic. Friends of Mineralogy (FM) : FM is an organization devoted to the advancement of serious interest in minerals and related activities. Louis , Idar-Oberstein, Germany: mineralienboerse.com

2. Explore Utah - Activities - Rock Hounding In Utah
rockhounding in Utah. (by Jeremy Fuller). rock Hounder. (from Utah Geological Survey) By Area. UofU geology Field Trips. (from UofUtah)
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    3. Rock Hounding
    rock hounding, geology, Fossils, Gemstones Can't identify that rock you found? Wantto learn more about geology, Fossils or maybe identify a mineral sample?
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    Rock Hounding, Geology, Fossils, Gemstones
    Can't identify that rock you found? Want to learn more about Geology, Fossils or maybe identify a mineral sample? Check out our catalog pages listed on the left. Also, check out our section on Prospecting! Many TH'ers get into rock hounding or fossil collecting since they are already digging in the ground - Haven't all of us picked up an interesting rock when we are digging for that 20 Dollar gold piece...or pull-tab! N.W. Gem Fields and Ghost Town Atlas
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    Number Title and Description Price Cover Picture PS-004247 PS-004006 ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF INDIANA PS-004022 PS-004023 1-55838-118-X PS-004107 FIELD GUIDE TO FOSSILS OF TEXAS - 2nd Edition PS-004113 ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF MAINE - Caldwell. Explores the fascinating history of Maine's rocks. Divided into 4 regions - coast, central belt, mountains and north; describing each region's major roads with detailed maps to guide you. Over 135 photos and 42 maps. Softbound, 6 x 9, 317 pages.

    4. Rock Hounding Pg5
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    GG-001066 FLORIDA'S GEOLOGICAL TREASURES - Comfort. For those seeking natural collectibles in the sunshine state, geologic surprises abound. Minerals and fossils are in abundance as well as caves with beautiful formations. And quarry cuts and off-shore coral forests also showcase the state's treasures. Explore collecting sites across the state and how to collect and identify specimens. Includes maps, color photos and extensive information on clubs, museums and further reading. 160 pages. GG-001067 GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GG-001069 FIELD GEOLOGY ILLUSTRATED - Maley. An excellent field reference to aid in recognizing, interpreting and describing geological features at the outcrop. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and photographs of geologic features in their field setting. Contains 235 B/W photos, each accompanied by an interpretive sketch and detailed description. 316 pages.

    5. Rock Hounding Pg 10
    Home Search. Dig Here in our Catalog Pages Home Up. rock hounding, geology,Fossils, Gemstones Page 10. Can't identify that rock you found?
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    GG-001143 COAST TO COAST GEM ATLAS - Johnson Overview maps of gem finding locations throughout the Continental U.S. Includes site information and local rock shops. 59 pages GG-001144 MINERALS OF ARIZONA: A Field Guide for Collectors - Bearce. The complete guide for both novice rockhounds and experienced mineral collectors with new and exciting collecting sites that exist and are accessible. Includes topographical maps, full-color and B/W photos, and site difficulty scales. 224 pages GG-001148 WESTERN GEM HUNTERS ATLAS - Johnson. Covers rock locations from California to the Dakotas, British Columbia to Texas. 80 pages.

    6. Nature Of The Northwest
    Home geology rock hounding, Find Products Here .
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    COLLECTING ROCKS IN THE NORTHWEST A wide variety of rocks, minerals and semi-precious gemstones is available for collecting on public land in Oregon and Washington. Most BLM and USFS lands are open to rock collecting. Some areas, such as Glass Buttes obsidian area and a public sunstone area in the BLM Lakeview District, have been specifically set aside for this purpose.
    Collectors should note that there are some restrictions and a permit may be required, depending on the amount of material you collect, how you collect it, where you collect, and whether the material will be used commercially. Learn more about rockhounding on the Oregon Department of Geology web site.

    7. Outdoor Recreation: Rock Hounding
    Occurring in a wide variety of rock types and caused by widely differing It is acomposite science based on geology, hydrology, biology, and archaeology, and
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    Outdoor Recreation
    What a Cave
    A cave is a natural opening in the ground extending beyond the zone of light and large enough to permit the entry of man. Occurring in a wide variety of rock types and caused by widely differing geological processes, caves range in size from single small rooms to interconnecting passages many miles long. The scientific study of caves is called speleology (from the Greek words spelaion for cave and logos for study). It is a composite science based on geology, hydrology, biology, and archaeology, and thus holds special interest for earth scientists of the U.S. Geological Survey.
    Interest in caves has not dwindled. Although firm figures for cave visitors are not available, in 1974 about 1.5 million people toured Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and more than 67O,000 visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, two of the most famous caves in the United States.
    Types of Caves
    A simple classification of caves includes four main types and several other relatively less important types.
    • Solution caves are formed in carbonate and sulfate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, marble, and gypsum by the action of slowly moving ground water that dissolves the rock to form tunnels, irregular passages, and even large caverns along joints and bedding planes. Most of the caves in the world-as well as the largest-are of this type.

    8. GEOLOGY GROUP
    meteorites, rock hounding, etc. You are welcome to join with us. You can help advance interest in geology by sharing
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    GeologyGroup@groups.msn.com Groups Home My Groups Language Help ... Tools GEOLOGY GROUP Geology is about the earth - its rocks, minerals, ores, earthquakes, volcanoes, fossils, gems, geophysics, meteorites, plate tectonics, and about exploration and rock collecting there. Interested? Become a member ! Geology is the fascinating science. It is the science of the earth! - the profession or the hobby. All aspects of the science - rocks, minerals, fossils, structures, geochemistry, geophysics, crystals, gems, diamonds, exploration, earthquakes, volcanoes, planets, meteorites, rock hounding, etc. You are welcome to join with us. You can help advance interest in geology by sharing ideas, information, experiences, photographs, and whatever, and by promoting camaraderie. This stone is quarried just southeast of Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba. These sea bed muds were still soft 445 million years ago (late Ordovician), and were home to innumerable burrowing shrimp (Callianasea). They lived in the brown dolomitic burrows, in the buff-coloured limestone, and they had many neighbours including cephalopods, corals, spnonges, crinoids, trilobites, brachiopods, clams and algae. A shallow warm sea at the time enabled these animals to thrive. Chalcopyrite in heterolithic breccia, central British Columbia.

    9. Mining And Rock Hounding
    Mining and rock hounding. The oldest known rock in the world is located north of Yellowknife,but you Heck, if you like geology, you'll probably like Yellowknife
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    Mining and Rock Hounding
    Yellowknife was built on gold, and the economy is still strongly linked to the metals market. There are two gold mines within city limits, Con mine and Giant mine, which still provide many jobs to the people living here. There was a gold boom during the 1980's, with the price of gold reaching $600 US an ounce, and during this time the mines flourished. Gold prices as they are these days (around $250 US an ounce) have caused a slump for Con and Giant, forcing them to run at reduced production and with minimal crews. At the same time however, diamond exploration has taken hold, and the first new diamond mine has opened 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. DIAND plays a big part in resource management. You'll find that several floors of the Bellanca building where you'll be working are dedicated to exploration and resource management. DIAND performs mapping and exploration services, and releases reports for public use. Much of the Northwest Territories remains unexplored to this day, which is why many individuals and private companies continue to stake claims and map remote regions on foot and by plane. Recent discoveries of kimberlite deposits have revealed gemstone quality diamonds, and this has paved the way for new industries in the North. Diamond exploration is a growing business, and has attracted some of the biggest diamond companies in the world. For more information on diamond mining in the Northwest Territories, check out InfoNorth's diamond pages All of this isn't limited to big organizations however. The lure of gold can be strong, and with so much to be found in the North, many people try their hand at prospecting. Licenses can be purchased for $5.00 from the Mining Recorder's Office, which is conveniently located on the fifth floor of the Bellanca building. Rock hammers and chisels are a little more expensive ($40 - $60 for a hammer), but you can justify that expense to yourself later, when you strike it rich. Just be careful you're not on someone else's claim.

    10. Gold Panning And Rock Hounding: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
    on minerals are State Geological Survey offices, university geology departments,and libraries, mineralogical societies, and rock hounding/lapidary clubs.
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    In most cases, stream-bed (placer) gold does not exist in sufficient quantity to constitute economically recoverable deposits. Usually no more than a few cents worth of gold can be panned in an hour; however, there's always a chance of finding a stray nugget or odd pocket of finer gold. Recreational panning for gold in most stream beds is allowed. Special permission, permits, or fees are not required as long as significant stream disturbance does not occur and when only a shovel and a pan are used. In-stream sluices and suction dredges are NOT allowed. Mineral rights on some national forest land may be privately owned. After deciding which stream or general area in which you want to pan, contact that area's Forest Service District Ranger office to determine if the mineral rights are public or privately owned, and whether any restrictions have been placed on the stream. If the mineral rights are privately owned, panners should obtain written permission from the owner before they start panning.

    11. MBS Supplement No. 1
    the collection aspect, rock hounds variously engage in the study of geology and mineralogy apolicy for the use of the National Forest for rock hounding and to
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    FOREST SERVICE MANUAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON TITLE 2800 - MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Supplement No. 1 Effective October 1978 POSTING NOTICE. Supplements to this title are numbered consecutively. Check the last transmittal received for this title to see that the above supplement number is in sequence. If not, order intervening supplements at once on form 1100-1. Do not post this supplement until the missing one(s) is received and posted. After posting retain this transmittal until the next supplement to this title is received. Place it at the front of the title. Superseded New Document Name (Number of Pages) Digest: Establishes policy on collection of rocks, minerals, fossils and semi-precious gemstones and crystals for non-commercial purposes. DON R. CAMPBELL
    Forest Supervisor TITLE 2800 - MINERALS AND GEOLOGY 2802 - Forest Service Policy. The collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, and semi-precious gemstones and crystals for non-commercial purposes by hobbyists collectively known as "rock hounds", is an important outdoor recreational activity in the nation today from the standpoint of number of participants, investment in equipment and supplies, impact on local economics, and frequency of use of the National Forests and public lands. "Rock hounds" represent a broad cross-section of the American public without regard to age, sex, ethnic background, educational advantage, or economic condition. The benefits are educational, scientific, social, and opportunity for creativity. Other than the collection aspect, rock hounds variously engage in the study of geology and mineralogy, assembly of collections, trading of specimens, incidental buying and selling, cutting and polishing, and the making of jewelry and art objects.

    12. Field Collecting Books
    is a rock hound's dream, where inland seas once deposited fossils and minerals thatthe forces of geology have since laid bare. rock hounding Montana covers
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    "FIELD COLLECTING" Sanborn
    This book tells you about minerals and crystals, their physical properties, where and how to collect them, different types of collections, methods of housing, cataloging and labeling and much, much more.
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    COLORADO ROCK HOUNDING - A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones and Fossils - Voynick
    (soft cover) 392 Pages
    Ettinger
    A handy reference and study guide to rocks, minerals, gemstones and prospecting. This works covers the geology of how and where stones form.
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    A pocket guide to New Mexico's minerals, agates, petrified wood and more. Includes 125 collecting sites with maps, 23 color photographs, and 32 county maps indicating collecting locations.
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    Humboldt's Travels in Siberia (1837- 1842) - Rose Descriptions of gemstones, their deposits and their finished products wherever Rose encountered them throughout his expedition. Included among the many descriptions are a firsthand account of the Baltic amber industry. (hard cover) 80 pages Sinkankas Practical information on trip planning, tools and equipment use, field appearance of rocks and minerals, digging and extracting specimens, cleaning, storing and exhibiting.

    13. Rocks, Rocks & More Rocks!! New Mexico Has Rocks To Collect, Observe & Climb!!
    it is used as an important outdoor laboratory for geology students throughout of Springer,NM (505) 4852473; rockamania - 3 weeks of rock hounding, Swap Meets
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    • Border Rock Shop Lordsburg, NM
    • City of Rocks State Park Incredible site! These are the coolest rocks you will ever see, said to be made from centuries-old lava! Some 50 feet high! Bring the family, a picnic lunch and spend the day climbing around some incredible boulders! Pictures. Located 28 miles NE of Deming, NM via US 180 and NM 61
    • Geology Museum - Moon rocks, minerals and fossils. Northrop Hall, UNM Campus. Albuquerque, NM (505) 277-4204
    • Geronimo Springs Museum - Local history and minerals from prehistoric times to present day! Great collection of Mimbres pottery and the Truth or Consequences show, the towns name sake! Truth or Consequences, NM (505) 894-6600
    • Granite Gap - Explore the mysteries of geology, by going 800 feet into a mountain! Dubbed the "Granite Gap Ghost Mining Camp", this is the site of an old silver mine. It's a great place to go rock collecting, treasure hunting for legendary missing gold bars and mine touring! Open to camping, hiking, cave exploring, gold panning, even learn how to carve your own arrowheads! Granite Gap is open October 1 to June 1, 9am-5pm, Wednesday through Sunday and by appointment at other times. Located in Southwestern NM, west of Lordsburg Rodeo, NM (505) 854-3225

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    It is also one of the major areas of studying field geology. The spectacular graniteNeedles, and other rock outcrops, demonstrate that even the magnificent
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    4 Facets. Information about lapidary, collecting gems and rock hounding. Offerstumbling equipment and also gifts. geology Adventures Founded in 1983.
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    Kids' Collecting Rocks and Minerals page. The starting point for kids, with index of related websites.
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    Agate.com Chronicles of rockhounding trips through Washington, Oregon and Arizona, by Jason Matthiessen; including photos of finds, with links to other sites. http://agate.8k.com/

    17. Science/Earth_Sciences/Geology/Rocks_and_Minerals
    Includes sections on physiology geology archeology palaeoclimatology palaeogeographyproduction Minerals and Fossils Information on rockhounding mineral and
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    This site contains the latest news in Australia about research in mining and minerals processing. This site also links to other Australian mining and minerals websites.
    URL: http://www.jkmrc.uq.edu.au Minerals and Fossils Information on rock-hounding mineral and fossil collecting dinosaurs travel Kern County club activity maps to collection localities Paleontology science projects field trips museums. URL: http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/8322/

    18. Geology: Upper Kinni
    These rocks, called erratics, make for good rock hounding, and bright eyed collectors Thegeology professors at UWRF are happy to help you identify rocks
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    The Geology of the Upper Kinnickinnic* William S. Cordua, Department of Plant and Earth Science University of Wisconsin, River Falls The many geological features we can see in the valley - the bedrock in the bluffs, the sands and gravels along the river banks and the boulders on the hilltops-all reveal parts of the earth's long history. The earliest event recorded here is the deposition of the bedrock that underlies the river channel and the bluffs. This occurred about 450 million years ago. At that time, Wisconsin was covered by a warm shallow sea, just south of the equator, thanks to the slow "drifting" of the continents as they ride on the earth's tectonic plates. The bedrock consists of 5 different formations. The lowest one is a lime- stone formation called the Prairie du Chien Group. This is easiest to see along the canyon walls in River Falls, but scattered outcrops of this rock can be found here and there further north. This is overlain by a white sandstone called the St. Peter Formation. Even though this is a very soft rock, it does outcrop along the slopes of the bluffs and is well exposed in roadcuts such as those along the River Falls bypass. This is overlain by a thin unit called the Glenwood Shale, a soft grayish- green clayey rock mixed with sand- stone. About the only place to see this rock is in new roadcuts. On top of the Glenwood is the Platteville Formation, a durable lime- stone that caps most of the bluffs around here. Slabs of this rock contain fossil shellfish, snails, and corals. Most of the quarries near the up- per Kinni are in this formation. It is often used as crushed stone, decorative stone or even for walls and foundation as "flag stone." On top of the Platteville rests the Decorah Formation, a dark gray shale with lenses of limestone. When it breaks down, the Decorah makes very heavy, clay soils. This limestone also has a lot of fossil shellfish in it. Most of the known Decorah outcrops are along roadcuts east of River Falls. To the north it is largely covered by the more recent glacial debris.

    19. Sub-Directory Default Index Page
    This site is dedicated to the rockhound, Mineral, Gem, Lapidary, and GeologyEnthusiast. If you like to get into rock hounding, Minerals,,.
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    20. Harley Hahn's Master List Of Usenet Newsgroups
    sci.geo.satellitenav. geology Hydrology. sci.geo.hydrology. geology Minerals,rock hounding. sci.geo.mineralogy. geology Miscellaneous topics. sci.geo.geology.
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