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Rockhound Links for Dummies
 The Following Links Will Continue Your Education in Mineralogy |
| Description | Links |
| Minerals Data Base is an on line Rock and Mineral Guide. The guide has a search-able data base of hundreds of minerals. | http://www.webmineral.com/ |
| Paleozoic.org is the website where fossils live It is a free educational resource dedicated to the exchange of information and ideas between paleontologists, fossil collectors, hunters, and dealers | http://www.paleozoic.org/home.htm |
| Mindat.org is the largest on line data base of minerals and collecting sites. There are hundreds of collecting sites but much of the information is out of date and can not be trusted. It would be a much better site if the information was more accurate. | http://www.mindat.org/ |
| Gator girl is a rockhounding resource for children & their families. The site has educational resources especially for children. This is a fun site. | http://gatorgirlrocks.com/home.html |
| USGS United States Geological Survey has many resources including an article on collecting rocks, minerals and fossils. | http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html |
| American Federation of Mineral Societies should be the first web site to visit. The AFMA is the home page of nation wide rockhounding clubs. Joining with a group of other rockhounds provides a world of information, friendships, use of lapidary equipment, training and field trips. | http://www.amfed.org/ |
| fossils-facts-finds.com This site is all about fossils. From showy pieces like ammonites to the common crinoid stem . It is especially for teachers, students, and homeschoolers who want to put some fun into their earth science classes. | http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/ |
| A great site for the gold prospectors . | http://www.goldprospectors.org/ |
| Since 1971, Rock & Gem has been the leading magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist. My personal favorite magazine. | http://www.rockngem.com/ |
| The best site on the web for those hounds who are crazy about agates. Professor Roger Pabian is one of the leading experts on agate formation. The site has pictures of agates from all over the world. Great site! | http://snr.unl.edu/Data/agatepageintro.asp |
 For a great websites on gemstones & geology - see sites by Professor Dan Hausel. | Clink on the related links: (1) GemHunter (2) Geological Consulting, (3) DiamondHunter, (4) Rubies & Sapphires, (5) Iolites, (6) Books, (7) Gems, Minerals & Rocks Guidebook. |
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