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Now You've Done It...You're On My List!

Mar 17, 2008
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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/

Links for Kids or Educators:

Rock Hounds with Rocky:
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html

Rock Hound Kids:
http://www.rockhoundkids.com/

Rock Minerals Fossils for Kids!:
http://www.rocksmineralsandfossilsforkids.com/

View World Class Collections from your armchair:

Rock Hound Hall of Fame:
http://www.rockhoundhalloffame.org/

Smithsonian - Nat'l Museum of Natural History:
http://www.minerals.si.edu/

Videos of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ( and so much more)
http://www.the-vug.com/vug/vugfilms.html

Groups/Forums (exchange info with Rock Hounds around the world):

On EONS (must be 55+ to join this community):
Lapidary & Metal Arts:
http://www.eons.com/groups/group/lapidary-andamp-metal-arts

Collecting Rocks and Minerals:
http://www.eons.com/groups/group/collecting-rocks-and-minerals

On Yahoo Groups:
Lapidary List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LapidaryList/

Rock Collecting and Field Trips:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rock_Collecting_and_Field_Trips/

Rockhounds:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockhounds/

Rockhounds Club:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockhoundsclub/

Southern California (look for groups in your area):

LA Rocks:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/LA-Rocks/

SoCal - Rocks:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOCAL-ROCKS/