Rocks And Minerals rock hounding, prospecting and exploring the geology of our environment are a natural extension of the study of mining and their artifacts. http://www.caltelephone.com/lamps/rocks_and_minerals.htm
Extractions: Copper World Mine Rock hounding, prospecting and exploring the geology of our environment are a natural extension of the study of mining and their artifacts. Books and relics need to be put in perspective, and the only way to do that is to understand their history and the geology . This can only be done seeing, touching and experiencing it in person. The purpose of this site is to share a collection of rock hounding adventures into the south western deserts and mountains. Many of the sites I have visited are listed in the Gem Trails books available at your local bookstores. What I have found to be lacking, is current information, detailed collection status, site pictures and GPS coordinates. It seems that most of the collection sites in these books are too hard to find and when you finally do get there the materials are of poor quality, It would be useful to at least have a fair expectation of what will be at a given location. I hope to post as many sites as I can document and hopefully some that my fellow rock hounders wish to share. This will be a work in progress. Please share any and all worthy sites with me at this information portal. I will be looking for site descriptions, directions, GPS co-ordinates and collection descriptions with lots of pictures. If you have an interesting site to share please forward your information to mserino@mindspring.com
MineralTown.com: Directory Categories Utah rock hounding Providing information on Utah rockhounding sites essential constituents of the local rocks are not the midAtlantic region, geology of Iceland http://www.mineraltown.com/directori.php?CAT=1100&INICI=0&idioma=2&ORD=1
MineralTown.com: Directory Categories mineral and fossil collecting in the midAtlantic region, geology of Iceland, geology of the Utah rock hounding Providing information on Utah rockhounding sites http://www.mineraltown.com/directori.php?CAT=1100&INICI=60&idioma=2
Links A rock hounding trip without ever leaving home! geology Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities with additional links to explore. http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/ocean/links.html
Rocks More about Cumberlandite Dig into geology One of several online games from the Quia Web site *** EarthNet - A A rock hounding trip without ever leaving home! http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/rocks/rocks.html
Extractions: Introduce vocabulary terms: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary, erosion, minerals, hardness scale, etc. (See science textbook). Write about places you have visited where unusual rocks/minerals can be found. Create your own " Guided Imagery " about the rock cycle, or how sand is formed from rocks. Perhaps you are a rock, mineral or grain of sand that has traveled very far (via wind, rain, erosion, etc.) Describe your journey.
PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway - Web Catalogue Links for Mineralogists Home / Search / Amateur Mineralogy and rock hounding Categories Mineral Age and Oceans Glaciation and Climatic Change geology Home Page http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/search_webcatalogue2.pl?limit=2700&term1=
PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway - Web Catalogue for Mineralogists Home / Search / Amateur Mineralogy and rock hounding Categories Mineral geology CTI Centre for Geography, geology and Meteorology geology http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/search_webcatalogue2.pl?limit=350&term1=c
Washington Agate And Mineral Society - Links list rock Collecting Sites High Desert Insider rock Hunting Desert rock hounding, Treasure Hunting Lapidary Journal Kooter s geology Tools Kingsley North Inc http://home.comcast.net/~wams1939/links.html
Posters And Papers 4. *geology and Natural Hazards, A listing of some major tragic and rock hounding in Newfoundland, Information on rock collecting, modified from the Newfoundland http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/education/frepub97.html
Extractions: Posters and Papers TITLE DESCRIPTION PAGES Minerals and You Did you Know? Some interesting facts about minerals in everyday life, and the Province's and Nation's mineral industry Gold Modified from a United States Department of the Interior publications (1978). Updated 1991. Importance of Industrial Minerals Copied from California Geology (October,1989) Minerals in our daily lives From morning to night minerals, rocks and their byproducts are part of your day (1993). Minerals (what are) Where do minerals come from? What is underground and open pit mining? Why is processing important? How are minerals used? (copied from U.S. Geological Survey in association with SME) Your House Comes Out of a Mine. Mineral usage within the home (Copied from SME) Exploration and Mining (and Quarrying) *Dimension stone in Newfoundland and Labrador Defines dimension stone, lists and describes some of its uses, and the active quarries in Newfoundland and Labrador, by J. Meyer and A. Hogan (1994). Exploration (A Summary of) in Newfoundland and Labrador Regional summary of the past year's mineral exploration in the Province. Updated annually.
UCLA Science Project Resources animation, activities, and interaction for earth science and geology students learning to learn about rocks and minerals, go rock hounding, find fascinating http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/ucla/resources.php
Extractions: Below are online resources that participants in our programs have found useful for science instruction. The first listing is the UCLA Science Project URBAN SAFARI website. Additional resources follow and are grouped under Assessment, Earth Science Content, Instructional Materials, Policy, and Professional Development. For those of you teaching within city limits, the UCLA Science Project URBAN SAFARI website offers information, resources, and activities on urban science issues such as landfills, pollution, and urban habitats. There is a wealth of information for both teachers and students from elementary to secondary levels. Its a useful and easy-to-navigate website. The National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing. This site provides academic publications, current and past issues of newsletters, sample assessments correlated to the California Academic Standards, and rubrics.
Cathedral Valley Mt Bike Ride technically difficult ride. The scenery is remarkable, particularly if you are into rock hounding or geology. You cross formations http://utahoutdoors.com/pages/cathedralvlly.htm
Extractions: Cathedral Valley Mt Bike Ride The scenic loop through Cathedral Valley, in the northern part of Capitol Reef National Park, is "the finest multi-day mountain bike outing in the Milky Way galaxy, if not the entire universe," according to Michael McCoy, author of Mountain Biking Adventures In The Four Corners Region. With praises like that, we decided it was time to get down there ourselves and see if it deserves that kind of hype. Michael's book is great - we recommend it. But, in this case we have to disagree with his conclusion. The ride is fun, and long (65 miles), and cuts through an amazing variety of scenic geological formations. It's up there near the top on our list, but there are several other rides in Utah which are just as good, perhaps better. The loop follows a graded road which can easily be traveled in a high clearance vehicle (four-wheel drive is not usually needed, but comes in handy in spots). The road crosses steep hill after steep hill, so it is a physically demanding ride. The road is sandy in many areas, and rocky in others, but this is not a technically difficult ride. The scenery is remarkable, particularly if you are into rock hounding or geology. You cross formations like the Bentonite Rainbow Hills, enchanted playgrounds which are almost impossible to pass without stopping to explore. You go by lookout points which offer breathtaking views of the Park's South Desert, the Waterpocket Fold, the Henry Mountains to the southeast, and Thousand Lake Mountain to the west. Cathedral Valley itself is spectacular, but it is almost upstaged by these supporting cast members.
Boundary Country - The Kettle River Valley local motel or bed breakfast; One adult ticket to rock hounding Adventure. Safari Tour Introduction to geology, collecting and history of rock Candy Mountain http://www.boundary.bc.ca/packages/rockcandymine.htm
Extractions: Search: search the entire directory search this category only Top Science Geology Rockhounding ... See also: Agate Nodule Minerals Fossils Specimens - Beautiful Agates provides agate specimens including Queensland, Mexican, Brazilian, Condor, Fairburn, Dryhead, Botswana, Lake Superior, minerial and fossils.
Our Sponsors Half the fun in rock hounding as it s known, is knowing where to look. They produce a fantastic series of books called Roadside geology Of written by http://www.sciencearea.com/30NOV00.htm
Extractions: Good evening! 30 November, 2000 really mean to do that?' So - being suitably chastened by my computer, I return to things I really do enjoy. Writing Mike's Notes and engaging in one of my many 'favorite' hobbies: amateur geology. There's just something about rock formations, old quarries, caves, hills, cliffs, volcanoes,...etc. that fascinates me. Every now and then I'll stop by the side of the road; take out my old rock hammer and magnifier and add a new specimen to my growing collection of interesting rocks. Of course, it's important to note that I always go to sites where rock collecting is allowed. More often as not, though, I'll simply grab my ever-present camera and snap a picture that I can enjoy on those proverbial rainy days. Half the fun in 'rock hounding' as it's known, is knowing where to look. For that, I rely on a series of books published by a small company nestled in the heart of the mountains, appropriately named Mountain Press. They produce a fantastic series of books called 'Roadside Geology Of ...' written by geological experts from many areas of the country. These books are written to serve as a geological tour guide with typical entries such as this one from the Roadside Geology of Arizona: " At mile 21 the lava-filled and later eroded conduit of a volcano, a volcanic neck, rises quite close to the highway, an interesting little peak with several radiating dikes
IExalt In the United States, rock hounding is usually legal on public Take a class in lapidary (rock polishing) or jewelry Take a geology class through a college or http://family.iexalt.com/archive_index/rockhounding.html
Extractions: Member Login About Us Advertise Ministry Partners ... AACC Rocks can be fascinating to young and old. A simple collecting trip requires little more than the desire to get outdoors and to notice the geological wonders of the earth. Collecting rocks, or just looking at interesting ones, can be a fun family activity. Materials Needed: Activity: Prepare for your rock hounding trip by first choosing an area that has interesting rocks. You may need to check with local experts at a rock shop, university, or gem club for advice on where to collect. The best areas are where rock is exposed - a quarry, mine dump, excavation gravel pit, stream, beach, road cut, dry wash, or plowed field. The best time for finding good material is often in the spring or after a storm, when fresh rock is exposed. Be careful to obey the laws of your country. In the United States, rock hounding is usually legal on public lands, but not in national parks, national monuments, and other restricted areas. It is also against the federal law to collect vertebrate fossils and Indian artifacts in the United States. Collecting on private lands requires the permission of the owner. Obeying the laws of your country, using courtesy, and taking good safety precautions can help to make your trip more enjoyable.
Gold Mining History And Information. This section provides general information on geology; hardrock and placer geology. This page is for general information on rock hounding and earth science. http://www.goldminershq.com/FRAME/GENERAL.HTM
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Extractions: PaleoPublications - Promoting Learning and Knowledge! PaleoPublications specializes in antique, rare, and used works related to the natural sciences . We carry a large selection of reprints, periodicals , and books by the leading institutions, associations, and societies . Will ship internationally. We buy individual items to entire libraries. Send your questions or comments to nate@paleopubs.com There are several ways to explore our inventory: Use the Quick Search function above for single keyword searches Search by author, title, or subject through our advanced search engine Review our Current Features or a detailed list of natural sciences Browse through our ever expanding collection of periodicals Check the New Listings for each month New Listings June 2004
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Rock Collecting Links Texas geology Mailing List Mailing list for rock collecting, mineral Sherrys rockhounding Mineral and fossil collecting, dinosaur, travel, club activity, maps http://www.esconi.org/Rock Collecting Links.htm
