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Now You've Done It...You're On My List!
In your heart are you a Rock Hound? Do you long to be outdoors but something (age, illness, time) have kept you inside? This list is for you! It is mostly centered on resources in the USA - please feel free to use the comment space to add international information!
Cyber Rock Hounding!
This should be your first stop - it will direct you to Rock and Mineral Clubs in your area. Most clubs sponsor Fieldtrips, Workshops and an Annual Show!
American Fed. of Minerological Societies:
http://www.amfed.org
Rock Hounding Sites in Cyberspace:
Rock Hound Station 1:
http://www.rockhoundstation1.com/
DZRTGRLS:
http://www.dzrtgrls.com
Rock Hound Notes:
http://www.rockhoundnotes.com/
Rock Watch:
http://www.rockwatch.org.uk/
Cyber Rock Hound:
http://www.cyberrockhound.com/
Rock Hound Blog:
http://rockhoundblog.com/?cat=5
Rock Hounders:
http://www.rockhounders.com/
Rock Hounds with Rocky: Rock Hound Kids: Rock Minerals Fossils for Kids!: Rock Hound Hall of Fame: Smithsonian - Nat'l Museum of Natural History: Videos of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ( and so much more) On EONS (must be 55+ to join this community): Collecting Rocks and Minerals: On Yahoo Groups: Rock Collecting and Field Trips: Rockhounds: Rockhounds Club: LA Rocks: SoCal - Rocks:
Links for Kids or Educators:
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
http://www.rockhoundkids.com/
http://www.rocksmineralsandfossilsforkids.com/
View World Class Collections from your armchair:
http://www.rockhoundhalloffame.org/
http://www.minerals.si.edu/
http://www.the-vug.com/vug/vugfilms.html
Groups/Forums (exchange info with Rock Hounds around the world):
Lapidary & Metal Arts:
http://www.eons.com/groups/group/lapidary-andamp-metal-arts
http://www.eons.com/groups/group/collecting-rocks-and-minerals
Lapidary List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LapidaryList/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rock_Collecting_and_Field_Trips/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockhounds/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockhoundsclub/
Southern California (look for groups in your area):
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/LA-Rocks/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOCAL-ROCKS/
Comments
I found a new one!!!!!
Join us to dig a GIANT Amethyst Geode!
http://www.fabreminerals.com/forum/Message-Board/viewtopic.php?p=1030#1030
Forums for those of you with an emphasis on Mineral Collecting:
http://www.fabreminerals.com
http://www.mindat.org/forum.php