Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

DUVALL -- Treasure is what fuels the soul of a rockhound, make no mistake. Nature, fresh air, the great outdoors -- these are all important benefits of the hobby, no doubt. But it's the mystery of ...

One of the lesser-known pursuits on public lands in California is rockhounding, which is the collection and recreational study of rocks and mineral specimens collected from their natural environment ...

Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

Growing up, rocks were a big deal in our family. As members of Spokane's Rock Rollers Club, my grandparents won dozens of awards for their pristine petrified wood specimens displayed at the club's ...

Federal officials have closed a popular rockhounding location in northeastern Washington because of the damage caused by years of illegal digging. The U.S. Forest Service announced in a news release ...

Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all lie buried in Maine granite. To find them, all you have to do is dig — and ...

Popular rockhounding areas along the Columbia Basin in Washington are hot spots for agates and fossils. The gemstone Carnelian is considered an agate. Courtesy WA Department of Natural Resources ...