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Gem show report - North Carolina
by CrystalHawk24
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Removing iron staining without destroying the specimen
by FlintDigger2
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· 13h ago
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Pine Forest or Alpine Peak for leveling?
by RockHunter50
in Rock Hunt
· Aug 22, 2026
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Need help with this fossil - mammoth molar fragment?
by GemPicker43
in Identification Help
· Aug 22, 2026
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Need help with this fossil - fish skull?
by GeodeHawk70
in Identification Help
· Aug 20, 2026
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Weekend dig at the Herkimer area - field report
by MicaNomad54
in Community Chat
· Aug 20, 2026
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Where do you get your calcite stalactite from?
by RockWrangler59
in Community Chat
· Aug 20, 2026
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Finally pulled a Ultra chest drop
by CrystalNomad86
in Rock Hunt
· Aug 19, 2026
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Help IDing this black heavy specimen from Nevada
by CrystalChaser82
in Identification Help
· Aug 18, 2026
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Desert Flats is underrated for farming Venom Sac
by CanyonCracker23
in Rock Hunt — Tips & Guides
· Aug 17, 2026
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Canyon Lands or Coastal Cliffs for leveling?
by PyriteChaser11
in Rock Hunt
· Aug 17, 2026
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Limestone Karst or Mountain Foothills for leveling?
by BoulderFinder72
in Rock Hunt
· Aug 16, 2026
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Local gem and mineral club - are they worth joining?
by NuggetSeeker51
in Community Chat
· Aug 16, 2026
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Volcanic Fields or Abandoned Mine for leveling?
by PyriteSage11
in Rock Hunt
· Aug 15, 2026
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Help IDing this black heavy specimen from North Carolina
by BoulderDigger44
in Identification Help
· Aug 15, 2026
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Identifying quartz: the most common mineral you will find
MineralHound86 · Jul 12, 2026 · 0 replies
Opal: where the color actually comes from, and why it can crack
ObsidianHawk11 · Jul 12, 2026 · 0 replies
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Should you reuse tumbling grit, and does it lose effectiveness
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Cleaning and prepping specimens without damaging them
GranitePicker50 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2 replies
Taking photos that actually help with an identification request
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Tektites are not meteorites, even though people constantly assume they are
CobaltWhisperer10 · Jul 12, 2026 · 0 replies
Iron meteorites and the etching process that reveals their history
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Pallasites: gem crystals embedded in a metal matrix
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Public land rockhounding limits: why quantity rules exist and matter
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Reading a river or creek before you start panning or hunting
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Desert washes and arroyos: collecting in dry stream beds
OrePicker10 · Jul 12, 2026 · 1 replies
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Rotary versus vibratory tumbler bowls: a quick equipment refresher
SilverSage54 · Jul 12, 2026 · 0 replies
Essential tools for getting started in rockhounding
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Best shortwave UV lamps for fluorescent mineral collecting — 2024 comparison
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[ISO] Cretaceous mosasaur tooth on matrix - anyone have one available?
NuggetSeeker55 · Jul 06, 2026 · 3 replies
[ISO] Canyon Diablo fragment - anyone have one available?
QuartzSage17 · Aug 01, 2026 · 3 replies
[ISO] large quartz smoky point - anyone have one available?
MicaHawk10 · Jul 06, 2026 · 2 replies