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Stayton Bridge - North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "polished black and tan petrified wood" displays a chunk of black jasper with tan veins and rough tan edges, placed on a weathered wooden surface with blurred green foliage in the background.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – Stayton Bridge, Oregon

2026-05-17

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho - Common opal

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho: Fossils, Petrified Wood & Agates

2026-05-04

Sommer Camp Road Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "surface finds of opal and chalcedony" presents several small opal and chalcedony rocks of various shapes and colors, laying on sunlit dusty ground.

Sommer Camp Road, Idaho: Rockhounding for Fluorescent Opal

2026-04-30

Coal Mine Basin, Idaho - Petrified & Opalized Wood

Coal Mine Basin, Idaho Rockhounding: Petrified Wood, Opal & Agate

2026-04-12

Willamette River Rocks, Oregon

Willamette River Rockhounding: Geology and What You Can Find

2026-04-06

Taft Beach and Siletz Bay Rockhounding Area in Oregon: The picture "Taft Beach coral agate close-up" displays a close-up of a yellowish, textured coral agate resting on a piece of driftwood, with the sandy beach and sparkling water softly blurred in the background.

Taft Beach Rockhounding – Siletz Bay’s Hidden Treasures

2025-12-23

Lost Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Lost Creek agates and basalt" shows several yellow and white agates along with a red stone resting on wet sand among shiny black basalt rocks.

Lost Creek – Rockhounding and Beachcombing near Newport

2025-12-19

Ona Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Ona Beach agate among basalt rocks" shows a cluster of wet, dark basalt rocks on the beach, with a shiny, translucent agate partially embedded among them.

Ona Beach – Newport Blues and Oregon Coastal Scenery

2025-12-18

Ona Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Ona Beach agate" features a close-up of a translucent, dark brown agate stone held between fingers, with a blurred picnic table and grassy area in the background.

Newport Blue Agate – Unique Oregon Treasure

2025-12-17

Panoche Hills Rockhounding in California near Mercey Hot Springs: The picture "Panoche Hills Rockhounding in California near Mercey Hot Springs gravel and quartz" shows a close-up of sandy soil and gravel with various rocks, including pieces of clear quartz and creamy tan stones.

Panoche Hills Rockhounding in California and Mercey Hot Springs

2025-10-04

Fire Agate: A close-up view of a fire agate stone held in a hand, showcasing its rich, vibrant colors with layers of red, orange, and brown, interspersed with translucent areas.

Where to Find Fire Agate?

2025-04-28

Fire Agate: A rough fire agate piece with a mix of red, brown, and white colors, surrounded by other similar stones, all placed on a wooden surface.

Understanding Fire Agate: Formation, Location, & Lapidary Uses

2025-04-28

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Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest: Several petrified logs are displayed on a gravel surface, with a scenic view of a river and distant hills under a clear blue sky, showcasing the natural beauty and geological significance of the area.

Best Petrified Wood Collecting Sites – Where to Find Petrified Wood?

Stayton Bridge - North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "polished black and tan petrified wood" displays a chunk of black jasper with tan veins and rough tan edges, placed on a weathered wooden surface with blurred green foliage in the background.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – Stayton Bridge, Oregon

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho - Common opal

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho: Fossils, Petrified Wood & Agates

Sommer Camp Road Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "surface finds of opal and chalcedony" presents several small opal and chalcedony rocks of various shapes and colors, laying on sunlit dusty ground.

Sommer Camp Road, Idaho: Rockhounding for Fluorescent Opal

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: Orange-stained volcanic rock with pyrite cube"

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site – Quartzville Creek, Oregon

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