Tag: rock collecting
Desert Rose Rocks 101
Desert rose rocks are to February what pumpkins are to October. If you really want to make a lasting impression, consider a 250 million-year-old...
What to Do With a Rock Collection That’s Too Big
Figuring out what to do with a rock collection that's too big can happen to rockhounds at any stage of the hobby. They often...
How to Store a Rock Collection Properly
How to store a rock collection properly is a question asked by many rock collectors. Many amateurs have amassed minerals, fossils, or hand-crafted jewelry...
Rock Collecting in Arizona
Rock collecting in Arizona is something I've done most of my life. It's a wonderful place for a rock hound to enjoy his hobby....
A Rock Collecting Guide for Kids
Rock collecting for kids is like going on a treasure hunt with the added bonus of playing in the dirt. You never know what...
Is It Legal to Collect Rocks?
Rock collecting isn’t just for hardcore rockhounds. All types of people, young and old, who find a pretty rock on a hiking trail or...
Rockhounding Wisdom and Wisecracks
May today bring you joy, peace, and an appreciation for the rockhounding life!
Here's to also making the most of today and enjoying every little...
Rockhounding and Clubs Create Lifelong Connections
By Jim Brace-Thompson
Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club has a juniors program that took on new life with 11-year-old Joan (Afton) Stoker. While 9-year-old...
Club Corner: Partnerships Benefit All
Compiled by Antoinette Rahn
Editor's Note: Through this column, we honor the work and focus of rock and mineral clubs throughout the U.S. and beyond.
The...
Lava Plains
Story & Photos by Jenni Clark and Leigh Twine
My first experience of Lava Plains (North Queensland, Australia) was around 1985, when a local farmer...
