61. Elliot Thorum geology, impact studies, photo geology, remote sensing and exobiology. Hobbies includeaviation, rock climbing, mountaineering, rock hounding, amateur astronomy http://www.gi.alaska.edu/remsense/gisp/students/ethor.htm

Elliot Thorum fsemt@uaf.edu Elliot Thorum is a senior undergraduate student just finishing up a B.S. degree in Geological Engineering. He is currently working for Dr. Sharpton in the Planetary Geology Lab as a student assistant. His current projects include a comprehensive database of terestrial cratering, constructing, operating and maintaining the GISP website, as well as several other computer related projects. His research interests include, planetary geology, impact studies, photo geology, remote sensing and exobiology. Hobbies include aviation, rock climbing, mountaineering, rock hounding, amateur astronomy, recreational mining and auto repair. Bibliography Projects Personal Page

62. GROUNDSPEAK TRAVEL BUG : Moun10Bike Geocoin #065 25, 2002 Red rock retrieved it from geology Geocache 5 The Glacial Grind byBellinghamster Picked Geocoin 065 up at our favorite rock hounding Beach. http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=3586

63. The Rock Gallery Guest Book My family has taken many rockhounding trips to the Mojave Deser of California as Californiais a marvelous spot for learning geology; perhaps you'll have a http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3292/geobook.html

The Guestbook ashton Callahan Comments: Comments: Gary My Email: GK2413@aol.com How you got here: found Comments: ERNESTO MENDOZA My Email: www.wtxeagle@aol.com Hobbies: work,mining How you got here: search Comments: HI I WAS LOOKING AT YOUR PICTURES AND DECISED TO SEND YOU A COUPLE OF PICTURES OF THE KINDS OF ROCK THAT I AM TAKING OUT OF OUR MINE IN CHIH. MEXICO. IF YOU WOULD BE INTERSETED IN BUYING SOME OF THE ROCKS PLEASE E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU Comments: Comments: pal My Email: mlijhljklh Hobbies: rock collecting How you got here: flkjlkjflkgjlkjglj Comments: Valerie Siegrist Hobbies: basketball, field hockey, softball, street hockey How you got here: Looked up "rocks" Comments: Lindsey Meaney Hobbies: Hip-hop dancing How you got here: Mr.Stehlic Comments: I like your web-site.Before I wasn't very involved in rocks but after I went into your Gallery I became very intested in rocks. Amanda Bruinsma Hobbies: soccer Comments: Laura My Email: hot_stuff_166@hotmail.com Hobbies: sports How you got here: my teacher Comments: you have some really cool rocks :) Laura My Email: hot_stuff_166@hotmail.com

64. BRC and develop the interest and education of its members and others in geology, mineralogy,lapidary out some of the other local clubs that we go rock hounding with http://www.geocities.com/bellevue_rock_club/

Purposes of the Bellevue Rock Club: To foster, promote and develop the interest and education of its members and others in geology, mineralogy, lapidary, gemology and related sciences and subjects and in the pursuit of such as a hobby for social, recreational and educational purposes. Affiliations: The Bellevue Rock Club is affiliated with American Federation of Mineralogical Society Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Society Scribe , and the Washington State Mineral Council . Check out some of the other local clubs that we go rock hounding with. The Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, except July and August, at the Chinook Middle School, 2001 98th Avenue NE, Bellevue. For Directions Meeting Agenda: report, committee updates, and upcoming events. Dues: $7.00 per member. Membership dues are for the period of the calendar year, January 1 through December 31, Dues paid from October1 to December 31 are valid for the following year. Come and join us as a guest and if you like what you see and hear, become a member. Get an early start by filling out a membership application Photo page: There photos to come I hope.

65. Rich River Exploration Ltd. If you are interested in Prospecting, geology, rock hounding, or perhaps justseeing and experiencing the history of any of these beautiful, remote and http://www.richriver.bc.ca/id4_m.htm

Rich River Exploration Ltd. Adventure Exploration Rich River Exploration Ltd. is pleased to offer you a chance to experience the life of a prospector. Come with us on a prospecting trip to some remote, scenic, and very interesting areas in beautiful British Columbia Canada. We can take you to some of our privately owned mineral claims to search for gold, silver, copper or zinc minerals. You can find beautiful mineral specimens that are yours to keep. We also can take you to our private placer gold claims. There you can pan, sluice or prospect with a metal detector for native gold nuggets and flakes. And of course, you keep all of the gold you find! This gold quartz specimen was discovered in 2001, in the Big Bend region. It wieghed over 13 ounces with over half being in solid gold. It was discovered under one foot of overburden, using a metal detector. This is what gold prospecting is all about! Rich River Exploration Ltd. owns several mineral and placer gold properties that are available for recreational prospecting and gold panning. Our claims are in and around the beautiful and rugged Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

66. Lycos Homepage > Lifestyle > Hobbies > Lapidary for rockhounds Directory of links to information on rock hounding. as well asto online rock shops Sorby geology Group - Hosted by the University of http://www.lycos.co.uk/dir/Lifestyle/Hobbies/Lapidary/

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67. Alpine Club Library Colorado State Parks. Hiking Colorado geology. Utah/Desert. Utah's National Parks.Washington. Mountaineering Medicine. rock hounding Colorado. Desert Hiking Tips. http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups/alpineclub/library.html

Alpine Club Library Climbing Guides Hiking Guides Other books Climbing Guides Colorado Eldorado Canyon The Flatirons Boulder canyon Best of Boulder Bouldering Colorado Bouldering Lumpy- High Crags Lumpy- high Peaks South Platte Rock Classic Rock Climbs Garden of the Gods The Park (RMNP) Shelf Road Classic Boulder Climbs Colorado Ice Climbers Guide Rifle Colorado San Juan Mts. Utah/Desert Classic Desert Climbs Rock Climbs of South West Utah and Arizona Idaho Classic Rock: City of Rocks California Yosemite Big Walls-Super Topos Yosemite Top ropes Tuolumine Top ropes Rock Climbing Joshua Tree Nevada Rock Climbing Red Rocks Texas Hueco Tanks Back to the top Hiking Guides Colorado 100 hikes in Colorado Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas Colorado State Parks Hiking Colorado Geology Utah/Desert Utah's National Parks Washington Backpacking Washington Oregon Backpacking Oregon California Guide to the John Muir Trail Alaska Denali's West Buttress Mexico Mexico's Volcanoes: a climbers guide Back to the top Other Books Plants of RMNP Backpacking Basics Backpacking Medical Guide Outdoor Leadership The Falling Season Mountaineering: the freedom of the hills Avalanche Safety Route Finding Leave No Trace Scats And Tracks Of The Rocky Mountains The Wilderness Directory Mountaineering Medicine Rock Hounding Colorado Desert Hiking Tips How to Rock Climb: Big Walls Mountain Search and Rescue Techniques Good Food For Camp And Trail North: Adventures in the Frozen Wild How to Rock Climb Rocky Mountain Wild Flowers Back to the top Home Events Photo Gallery ... Message board Email -

68. Colorado River Southeast Watershed Description Physiography and geology. less intensively developed areas are also used for a widevariety of recreational pursuits including rock hounding, sightseeing, hiking http://www.eq.state.ut.us/EQWQ/watersheds/se_colo/watershed_description.htm

Watershed Description Physiography and Geology Climate Soils and Land Use Water ... Culture and Demographics Physiography and Geology The basin is located in the Colorado Plateau Province which centers near rhe four corners area. Elevations vary from about 3,700 feet at Lake Powell's high water lvel to 11,361 feet on Abajo Peak in the Abajo Mountains and 12,720 feet on Mount Peale in the La Sal Mountains. There are 18 peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation. Monitor Butte is a high point in western Monument Valley at 6,115 feet, over 2,000 feet above the valley floor and Navajo Mountain is 10,387 feet in elevation. The La Sal, Abajo and Navajo mountains are formed by partially eroded lacolith dome intrusions of Tertiary age. The primary river systems are the Colorado, Dolores, Green and San Juan rivers. Even though the study area ends at the state lines, the upper hydrological boundaries for these rivers extend well into Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Ther are other locally important streams throughout the basin, all of them ultimately daining into these four rivers. These streams include Castle Creek, Mill Creek, Pack Creek, Indian Creek, North and South creeks, Recapture Creek, Cottonwood Wash, McElmo Creek and Montezuma Creek. The area is extremely colorful and features spectacular rock formations, particularly in a number of state and federal parks. As a result of its natural geologic features and its close proximity to Glen Canyon and Lake Powell, the basin is a popular recreational area for both national and international tourists. Lake Powell is one of the most popular recreational sites in the western United States while the Colorado and San Juan rivers attract many who venture on river rafting trips.

69. I Am A Twenty My interest in planetary geology is quite vast, but I am Other hobbies/passionsinclude rock hounding, astronomy, science, dog training, painting, computers http://www.sabinesgarden.com/About.html

I am a twenty-eight year old undergraduate and research assistant majoring in Geology. I am getting my BS in geology on May 10, 2003. I live in south Texas with my dog Griffin. He weighs more than I do, and is half Great Pyrenees and half German Shepard. Make sure that you check out his web page before you leave. For the last two years I have been working at the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science as a research assistant. I have many duties, including maintaining two HF (high-frequency) radar stations, and web mastering for oceanographer Bill Schmitz, famous for his model of global ocean circulation. I also create illustrations for his web book on the circulation of the Gulf of Mexico. To see the book click on the webmastering link above. I really love my job, and in the last two years have come to think of my co-workers as family. I work when I want, in my office or at home, and get to go in the field a great deal. I'm also Co-president of my university's geology club and a member of the national earth sciences honor society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. I've earned many scholarships in the last few years, most recently from NASA. My idea of fun is swimming and playing in the ocean with my dog, roller coasters, playing pool, flying (plan to get my pilot's license), sailing, camping, swamp stomping (long story, involves a great deal of mud), and walking the streets of my favorite Mexico border town. Other hobbies/passions include rock hounding, astronomy, science, dog training, painting, computers, writing poetry, amateur photography, yoga, belly dancing, and Aikido.

70. Study Guide For 1st Exam - Fall 1998 rock hounding ARKANSAS, BOB'S rock SHOP, ARKANSAS DIAMONDS, geology OF ARKANSASQUARTZ, US MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, GOOD LUCK ON YOUR FIRST EXAM! http://www.uark.edu/depts/geology/skboss/study1f98.htm

STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM I GENERAL GEOLOGY (GEOL 1113) The following study guide is provided as an aid to help you identify the major concepts you should have learned concerning topics covered during the first few weeks of class. Key vocabulary with which you should be familiar is highlighted in UPPER CASE GREEN throughout this document and on future documents of this type for the course. You should, at the very least, be able to define the terms given in UPPER CASE GREEN in order to complete the exam. Ideally, however, I hope you will be able to do more than simply respond to definitions. You will also find words underlined in blue - these can be clicked with the mouse and will transport you to images or various sources of additional material I think you might find interesting and helpful to your studies. I hope you will find the time to explore these links, as they are often quite fascinating and (I hope) will pique your interest in this course and Geology as a discipline. It has been my experience both as a student (remember, I was a student once, too! - and it wasn't that long ago!) and professor that the students who enjoy the course most are those who spend a little extra time getting to know it better. This is especially true of Geology - I have found that most people have a natural curiosity about Geology and geologic processes. My aim is to enhance your curiosity, provide you with information regarding the basic principles of Geology, and gain sufficient knowledge of these principles to be able to apply the definitions and the concepts they represent to a fuller understanding of the Earth as a planet and our role as residents of it!

71. V Links : GEMS, ROCKS & MINERALS - ViaV Eduardo Jawerbaum's Fossil Mineral Collection; Department of geology Minerals; Cyberwall- rock hounding Links; Mineral Collecting Sites (About.com); Gems http://members.tripod.com/~viav/vlinks/rocks.html

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72. Sedona - The Red Rock Review, Sedona AZ The Red Rock Review combined their talents, working together in a store in Moscow, Idaho, modeled onthe concept of “geology to jewelry We did a lot of rock hounding back then http://www.redrockreview.com/dec01/4story.html

RED ROCK REVIEW .COM is Sedona Arizona's Events, Issues, and Information Guide Major Update on the 15th of Each Month (New Stuff Everyday) Hot Links redrockrealestate.com The RRR Discussion Board (Click Here) Making magic at the “Y”: Jeff Goebel’s creations are unique and dazzling by Karen Reider People of all walks of life adorn themselves with jewelry. From diamonds to costume, there is just something about wearing your favorite ring or necklace. Some have sentimental value, others match certain clothing or moods. They all make us feel good about ourselves, and that’s the point ... The point that Jeff Goebel of Ramsey’s Rocks and Minerals made when we chatted recently. “When you look as far back as the beginning of civilization, humanity has been attracted to gems. It is something innate, something I don’t think will ever go away. It’s not always practical, but often essential.” Goebel’s first fascination with the art of making jewelry came when he was attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, some 25 years ago. Goebel was taking general art classes. One day he passed the goldsmith classroom, saw the flames from the tools being used, and was intrigued. He knew he had to be in there. He was utterly compelled. And, once he began classes, he discovered he was a natural.

73. Barstow Area Attractions geology Underfoot in Deat Valley/Owens Valley by Sharp Understanding the geologicallandscapes around us and the earth's ongoing processes told rock hounding. http://www.wemweb.com/traveler/towns/13barsto/13places/places.html

Route 66 Collection Towns, Cities, People Calif Historic Rte 66 Assn Business Services Guide To 50 Interesting And Mysterious Sites In The Mojave Vol. I,II,III By Bill Mann One Eye Closed the Other Red California Bootlegging Years Prostitution, rumrunning organized crime The Trinity Mirror Medicine Cabinet with Adjustable Mirror Mojave River Valley Museum Bookstore and Gift Shop Route 66 - The Mother Road Ride/Rally A 2400 mile Motorcycle Tour Unique Newberry Springs Flavor Barstow Area Attractions Calico Ghost Town Mojave River Valley Museum Route 66 California Desert Information Center ... Calico Ghost Town If you want to go exploring and understand what really took place in the town of Calico during its heyday, all you need to do is visit. Saturday in old Calico bustled with miners, shop keepers, dance hall girls and gunslingers. Silver was king here in 1881, keeping the tiny old west town alive until its price fell from $1.31 to .63 cents and ounce. In 1896 the colorful boomtown went bust. Today, Calico, a San Bernardino County Regional Park, is alive and well. Located near Barstow, the fully restored 60 acre townsite rests on a narrow ridge - its colorful past etched in the weathered porches lining Ghost Town Main Street. You can learn of the town's history aboard a narrow gauge railroad as it transports you through silver workings to the north. Watch closely for small cave-like openings in the mountain faces. These are front doors of the miners' homes. General merchandise of all types lines the walls of the town's 23 shops. Within townsite limits you can also find an 1880's sweet shop, operating saloon, full service restaurant, playhouse, leather goods store and cemetery. Another Calico attraction is the trip down into an actual mine. You can walk through man-made shafts where the air is thin, ceilings are low and evidence of labor-intensive rock chipping is everywhere.

74. Stones, Crystals, And Gems As a former geology major, I learned more than my head could holdabout rocks and minerals. I also have a love of rockhounding. http://mail.wyoming.com/~mystikat/stones.html

In my opinion, these things are very important. Crystals are great ways of focusing energies. Stones help ground people and spells. They can be carried, worn, or used in spells to access their magick potential. So where to get them? Stay away from jewelers. They might have rough-cut gems and crystals, but rarely and then you have to pay through the nose. Gems and crystals don't always have to be perfectly cut and polished. Some stones, like hematite have a natural state that's very different looking than the polished state. Hematite is rust-colored and very rough naturally, but when polished is smooth and highly reflective silver. Some tools require crystals and gems to be cut and polished. Pendulums are better off being cut so they are balanced. Wands usually have a stone that is a near perfect or perfect cut to help focus energy. My wand's crystal ( Picture 1 ) is rough and not cut perfectly. The amethyst crystal was a Yule gift from a friend who said it had my name all over it. To cut it would diminish its power. If you just wish to use a crystal, gem, or stone in a spell or as a talisman, they need not be perfect. As a former geology major, I learned more than my head could hold about rocks and minerals. I also have a love of rock-hounding. I have a very large collection of different types of stones, gems, and crystals (much to my father's delight as I have many boxes stored at his house) that I've collected from all sorts of place. I even inherited some of my grandfather's rock collection, so I have some beautiful jade and tiger's eye in their natural states. Go to your local library or look online for information on the different types of rocks, minerals, etc in your area and where to find them. It's so rewarding to do a spell with a stone that I've found myself.

75. Geonote6_10 919715-9718 or e-mail Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net http//www.geology.enr.state.nc NC27601-1092 919-733-7428 Brochure covers the do's and don'ts of rock hounding. http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/proj_earth/Geonotes6asof03262001/Geonote6_10.

Agencies, Organizations Serving as a Resource (Not Correlated) American Coal Foundation 1130 17th St., NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20036 http://www.acf-coal.org/ Free or inexpensive educational materials including: brochures, activity books, teacher guides, coal samples, videos, science fair ideas, and posters. American Geological Institute Web Site http://www.agiweb.org/ This site includes an education section, policy, news updates, geoscience data repositories devoted to earth science issues; features an on-line geology bookstore, EarthComm program. COAST Web Site http://coast-nopp.org Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students site; explains coastal processes, morphology, sea level change, and other biotic and physical oceanography subjects. Dr. Mike Kimberly North Carolina State University Dept. of MEAS, Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695 e-mail: michael_kimberly@ncsu.edu Provides a 19-chapter tutorial on earth sciences, based on course notes from a freshman level course taught at NCSU. Supplemented by satellite images of landforms. FREE Earth Science Week Information Kit American Geological Institute 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302

76. Arizona Outdoor Recreation -- Activities Around The State Noncommercial information about recreational opportunities and locations in Arizona.Category Regional North America Arizona Recreation and Sports...... Southeastern Arizona has some interesting geology as a result of igneous intrusions ofMiller Peak Wilderness area are open to rock hounding and prospecting. http://personal.riverusers.com/~das22/azrec.html

Arizona Outdoor Recreation What's to do around the State? Petrified Woody's Guide to Outdoor and Travel Destinations in Arizona For hikers, birders, rockhounds, 4 wheelers, and outdoor adventure seekers. A guide to Arizona locales and events. Special Opportunities Events Photos Geography ... Wild Arizona Arizona is blessed with miles and miles of public land; Forest Service and BLM lands are open to all. State Trust lands are open to holders of valid fishing and hunting licenses. There are many backroads to explore, trails to hike, and wonders to see. While there are many famous destinations that are worth visiting, if you posess a sense of adventure, you can find some great and uncrowded locations by getting off the beaten path. Whether you hike, go horseback, bicycle, or drive a 4x4, there are many places to discover. From the Mojave Desert in the southwest, to the Colorado Plateau in the northeast, with the alpine environment of the White Mountains and Mogollon Rim in between, there is something for everyone. Bird watchers, backpackers, 4-wheelers, rock hounds, and hunters can all find that a special place in Arizona. The White Mountain Elk population has never been greater, and watching these large critters is an enjoyable experience. For Bird watchers, Coronado National Memorial, the Hassayampa River, Madera Canyon, the San Pedro River, and Ramsey Canyon Preserve, are prime destinations. Visit Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory

77. Outdoor Recreation: Rock Hounding, Treasure Hunting, Gold Prospecting - DesertUS Lots of links to DesertUSA's many great pages on desert rock hounding, Treasure Hunting and Prospecting. http://www.desertusa.com/Thingstodo/du_ttd_treasure.html

Outdoor Recreation Desert Rock Hounding, Treasure Hunting Below is a list of links to DesertUSA Magazine articles. For more rockhounding, treasure hunting and prospecting information at a specific park or location, visit Places To Go Arizona Arizona Places To Go Desert Dinosaur Hunting Grounds Gold Fever in the Desert - Superstition Mountain Hunting Desert Meteorite Treasures Peralta Stones are fake Jerome: Town with the Billion Dollar View Katherine Mine - Lake Mohave Lost Dutchman Found? Lost Dutchman State Park New Evidence Surfaces About the Lost Dutchman Mine The Lost Gold of Tumacacori ... Looking for gold in Arizona's washes California Gem Trails of Southern California -Book Crystalline Gold: Finding The Motherlode Ballarat Ghost Town - Death Valley Bodie State Historic Park Calico Ghost Town California Places To Go Desert Dinosaur Hunting Grounds - BLM Ghost Town Montgomery City Gold Fever n the Desert - Anza-Borrego Hunting Desert Meteorite Treasures Quest For Fire at Opal Hill Mine - BLM Randsburg: There's Still Gold in These Hills Randsburg Revisited Rockhounding at Hauser Geode Beds - BLM Rockhounding for Tourmaline at the Himalaya Mine - Julian Tumco/Hedges - BLM Fossil Hunting in the Yuha Desert - BLM Was Pegleg's Gold Found?

78. Outdoor Recreation: Rock Hounding Lots of links to DesertUSA's many great pages on desert rock hounding, Treasure Hunting and Prospecting. http://www.desertusa.com/geofacts/rock_met.html

Outdoor Recreation Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form. Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot, mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors. Conditions like these are found deep within the Earth or where tectonic plates meet. In metamorphic rocks some or all of the minerals in the original rock are replaced, atom by atom, to form new minerals. Foliated metamorphic rock Foliation forms when pressure squeezes the flat or elongate minerals within a rock so they become aligned. These rocks develop a platy or sheet-like structure that reflects the direction that pressure was applied in. Slate, schist, and gneiss (pronounced 'nice') are all foliated metamorphic rocks. Non-foliated metamorphic rock Non-foliated metamorphic rocks do not have a platy or sheet-like structure. There are several ways that non-foliated rocks can be produced. Some rocks, such as limestone are made of minerals that are not flat or elongate. No matter how much pressure you apply, the grains will not align! Another type of metamorphism, contact metamorphism, occurs when hot igneous rock intrudes into some pre-existing rock. The pre-existing rock is essentially baked by the heat, changing the mineral structure of the rock without addition of pressure. Igneous Sedimentary Samples of metamorphic rocks

79. Outdoor Recreation: Rock Hounding Beneath the soil you walk on and the deep layers of soft mud that coverthe ocean basins is a basement of hard rock. What are rocks made of? http://www.desertusa.com/geofacts/rocks.html

Outdoor Recreation Desert Rocks Rocks Rocks are all around us. They make up the backbones of hills and mountains and the foundations of plains and valleys. Beneath the soil you walk on and the deep layers of soft mud that cover the ocean basins is a basement of hard rock. What are rocks made of Rocks are made up mostly of crystals of different kinds of minerals, or broken pieces of crystals, or broken pieces of rocks. Some rocks are made of the shells of once-living animals, or of compressed pieces of plants. Where do rocks come from? Rocks are divided into three basic types, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic , depending upon how they were formed. Plate tectonics provides an explanation for how rocks are recycled from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic and back to igneous again. Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Source - US Geological Survey Western Earth Surface Processes Team and the National Park Service. Gem Trails of Southern California Book DesertUSA Outdoor Recreation Guide Auto/4WD Tours Biking/Cycling Caving Hiking/Climbing ... Photography Rocks/Treasure Water Sports Wildlife Viewing Back to Recreation Home ... Privacy

80. Rock Collecting Links Texas geology Mailing List Mailing list for rock collecting, mineral Sherrys rockHoundingMineral and fossil collecting, dinosaur, travel, club activity, maps http://www.esconi.org/Rock Collecting Links.htm

E.S.C.O.N.I. ROCK COLLECTING TerraServer Satellite Images Close up Satellite Images of your favorite collecting spot http://www.terraserver.com/ http://www.topozone.com/ Rockhound Collecting Sites Catalog http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/siteindx.html Collecting On Public Lands A handy brochure, provided by the BLM, provides important rules and regulations on what can and can't be collected on public lands. Fossil Collecting Directions to excellent fossil collection sites. fossil collecting, fossil hunting anything about fossils.Great outdoors family fun. Tips, history, beautiful images and more. http://www.pressroom.com/~cromag/fossils.html NPS - Park Geology - Paleontology Useful resource about paleontological research and fossil collecting in the National Parks. http://www.aqd.nps.gov/grd/geology/paleo/index.htm Rockhounding Arkansas Rock and Fossil Collecting In Arkansas by Mike and Darcy Howard http://rockhoundingar.com/ Crystal Collecting In Arkansas Mount Ida, Arkansas: The Crystal Capital of the World!!! http://www.mtidachamber.com/

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