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Equipment and Tools

Sifting Screens: Selecting the Right Mesh for Gold and Rocks for rockhounding and gold panning

Sifting Screens: Selecting the Right Mesh for Gold and Rocks

2025-04-02
Geiger Counter for rockhounding

Best Geiger Counters for Rockhounding: Radiation Detectors for Field Use

2025-03-31
Best Rockhounding Chisels: Top Picks & How to Choose the Right One

Best Rockhounding Chisels: Top Picks & How to Choose the Right One

2025-03-12
Tunnel Beach

Top-Rated Beachcombing Gear

2025-03-10
The Best Geology Pick

Best Rock Pick for Rockhounding: Choose the Right Tool for Your Adventures

2025-02-25
Fluorite under UV Light

Best UV Lights for Rockhounding & Identification of Fluorescent Minerals

2025-01-21
Sixes River Rocks

Sand Dipper Beach Scoop: The Ultimate Rock Collecting Tool

2025-01-19
Twin Springs Rockhounding

Hiking GPS Navigator: Essential Gear for for Remote Explorers

2024-12-14

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