Rocks and Minerals

Explore the fascinating world of rocks and minerals with in-depth guides on their formation, identification, and key features. Learn where you can legally collect them and expand your collection responsibly.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon – colorful rocks in shallow water" depicts a close-up view of assorted rounded rocks in shades of white, orange, green, and gray, lying in the clear, shallow edge of the creek.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding – Collect Unique South Umpqua River Rocks

South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon – assorted colorful river rocks underwater" displays a close-up view of green, white, red, gray, and tan rocks sitting in shallow river water, highlighting their unique patterns and colors.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – Miles of Gravel along the Scenic River

Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – riverbank rocks" shows a close-up view of a collection of smooth, multicolored river rocks and pebbles scattered across a sandy riverbank.

Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – Johnson Bar, Geology & Access Points

Bullards Beach Rockhounding, Oregon Coast - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon: The picture "Bullard Beach Rockhounding - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon – mixed agates and jaspers on wet sand" shows a close-up of various agates, jaspers, and other colorful rocks, some wet and shiny, scattered across the sand and gravel.

Bullards Beach Rockhounding – Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars

Gardiner Travertine in Montana: The picture "Gardiner Travertine in Montana – rock slab by dirt road" features a flat white slab of travertine with a chunk of rock resting on top, set on a rocky, arid hillside overlooking a dirt road and distant mountain ranges under a partly cloudy sky.

Gardiner Travertine Deposits: Traces of Ancient Hot Springs

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon: The picture "Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek hand holding petrified wood" features a close-up of a hand holding a rough piece of tan and reddish petrified wood, with a blurred dry landscape in the background.

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood Rockhounding for Unique Golden Oak

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

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

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

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

Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California Coast

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg: California’s Iconic Sea Glass Beach

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?