Van Pigtain

Van Pigtain is a former earth science and geology lab instructor at the University of North Texas and a Cambridge-educated researcher who studied Archaeology at the Ph.D. level. He has collected rocks, minerals, and fossils since childhood, with decades of hands-on fieldwork across sites in England and the U.S. Van is also credited as a contributing researcher on this site's consolidated guides — see the full list here.

Georgia Rockhounding: 7 Best Spots with Map & Laws

Georgia is a state with a rich natural history and complex geology, which makes it an excellent place to search for nice specimens of rocks …

Where to rockhound in Louisiana and what to find

Rockhounding in Louisiana: 8 Best Spots with Map & Laws

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 …

Where to Rockhound in Iowa (and What You Can Find)

If you happen to be a rockhound living in (or passing through) Iowa, you may wonder what types of rocks and minerals can be found …

Rockhounding in Florida: 9 Best Spots with Map & Laws

Florida is a state that many rockhounders would assume has little of interest to find in, given its generally extremely flat topography, but there are …

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