Earth Sciences: Geology: Rocks and Minerals: Rockhounding

An authoritative and comprehensive guide to Arkansas geology, minerals, and the hobby of rockhounding. Written by the well known geologist Mike Howard.

Located on the rugged west slope of the Little Florida Mountains, the park is a favorite for "rockhounds" because of the abundant agates and quartz crystals found there. Hiking trails provide spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.

Founded in 1983. Book rockhounding field trips for clubs and organizations.

Private collection, trade lists, research; and exchange experiences with other rockhounds. Only site that trades exclusively in Italian, or alpine minerals.

Rockhound chat and list serv. Three lists and two chat rooms available. One for rock talk, one for selling products, and one for finalizing your sales. Also promotes a banner exchange.

Geology and paleontology tours. Photographs of recent mineral and fossil finds in and around the Kamloops area.

A large collection of links and original information for Rockhounds about geology, minerals, fossils, lapidary, rock clubs, and other related subjects. Many dealer sites have also been included.

Online link direct to the mines and lapidary shops for mineral specimens and crystals, display specimens, unique decorator and collector pieces.

Bilingual Russian and English language site with photos and information on the mineral and fossil collection of Nikolay Gospodinov.

Book distributor of books on gems, rockhounding, crystals, mineral collecting, lapidary and jewelrymaking.

Manufacturers of the Luminoscope - a cathodoluminescence instrument designed to examine geological samples.

Information about lapidary, collecting gems and rock hounding. Offers tumbling equipment and also gifts.

Sapphire mine located near Sapphire in Central Queensland, Australia. Learn about sapphires and where to go fossicking for them when you visit Central Queensland.

Information and show schedules for the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show featuring extensive illustrated reports by Bob Keller.

Pictorial museum, exhibiting gems, fossils, rocks, and mineral specimens.

Specialize in Oregon thundereggs as well as various other Oregon materials. Plus home for the Rock Shops Opal Mine. Includes sharp photographs.