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Hawaii, with its islands made of volcanic basalt, might not be a location that springs to the rockhounder’s mind when considering places to enjoy the …

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 …

Kansas may not seem like a good spot for rockhounding at first; however, the state indeed holds plenty of interesting specimens. This region was covered …

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 …

Known for its diverse geology, Massachusetts is a small state with a lot of places to hunt for rocks, fossils, gemstones, and mineral specimens. The …

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 …