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With its rugged topography and varied geology, Maine is one of the best states east of the Mississippi River to rockhound in. The pegmatites found …

As far as states with good rockhounding go, Kentucky is certainly listed among them. There is a wide variety of interesting rocks, minerals, and fossils …

Rockhounding in America’s “Last Frontier” can be a very enjoyable activity due to the incredibly diverse and rich geologic history of the state, which gives …

Alabama is a state often dismissed by rockhounders as a place of little mineralogical interest.  However, there are still plenty of rockhounding sites to be …

Well known for its very flat topography and lush foliage, Louisiana is not a state famous for its rockhounding. Despite this, there are a variety …