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WSRC Online Resource List
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RockhoundingHow to Find Rocks – Everything you need to know about RockhoundingJohnLots of information. Interactive Map of StatesWebsitehttps://howtofindrocks.com/
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Rockhoundingrockchasing.com - 47 Amazing Spots For Rockhounding in Washington In 2023Dr. Keith JacksonExtensive listing of sites and resources. Dr. Keith Jackson - Geology PhDWebsitehttps://rockchasing.com/rockhounding-in-washington/
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RockhoundingCurrently RockhoundingJaredExperienced RockhoundYouTubehttps://youtube.com/@CurrentlyRockhounding
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RockhoundingOld Guy Adventures - YouTubeOld GuyRock Hounding / Tumbling WashingtonYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OldGuyAdventures
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RockhoundingVug MeisterRock HoundingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@vugmeister918/videos
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RockhoundingAgate DadTaylorRock HoundingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@AgateDad
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RockhoundingMichigan RocksRobRock Hounding / Tumbling MichiganYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@MichiganRocks
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RockhoundingWikipedia - Rockhounding (Amateur Geology)WikipediaAmateur geology RockhoundingWebsitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_geology
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RockhoundingWikipedia - MineralWikipediaMineral - General informationWebsitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral#Physical_properties
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RockhoundingWikipedia - RockWikipediaRock (geology)Websitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(geology)
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RockhoundingRockhound Resource – A Rockhound's Best Online Resource!Mike RheaGood ResourceWebsitehttps://rockhoundresource.com/
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RockhoundingAgate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry - YouTubeCJ and DennyWhimsical - Some questionable YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969
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RockhoundingAmethyst Galleries' Mineral GalleryStephen CoveyRocks, gems, minerals, identification, properties, General and detailed informationWebsitehttps://galleries.com/
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RockhoundingMineral Gallery - The Fluorescent Minerals (galleries.com)Stephen CoveyGalleries.com Fluorescent Minerals pageWebsitehttps://galleries.com/minerals/property/fluoresc.htm
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RockhoundingMineral Gallery - The Fluorescent Mineral Table (galleries.com)Stephen CoveyGalleries.com Fluorescent Minerals Tables pageWebsitehttps://galleries.com/minerals/property/fluotabl.htm
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Rockhounding / Other informationRock Seeker -DonLots of information. Interactive Map of StatesWebsitehttps://rockseeker.com/
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Rockhounding / Identification/OtherThe Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom: Homeminerals.netExtensive searchable databaseWebsitehttps://www.minerals.net/
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Rockhounding / IdentificationShawn Willsey Rock Identification 5 videosShawn Willsey Geology Professor at the College of Southern Idaho YouTubehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOf4plee9UzCH2w8e2_xpvaq6w1gGCf5Q
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Processing Stones and RocksStephen's StonesStephen PetkovsekProcessingYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@spetkovsek57
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KidsRock Collecting For Kids - Top 11 Ideas to get started CraftyThinkingWebsitehttps://craftythinking.com/rock-collecting-for-kids
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KidsHow to Start Rockhounding: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide – How to Find RocksWebsitehttps://howtofindrocks.com/how-to-start-rockhounding/
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GeologyAll Maps | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)USGSWebsitehttps://www.usgs.gov/products/maps/all-maps
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GeologyCVshoreyCVshoreyDr. Christian ShoreyColorado School of MinesYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@CVshorey
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GeologyGeologic Maps | WA - DNRDNRWashington State DNRWebsitehttps://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/geology/geologic-maps
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GeologyProfessor DaveProfessor DaveProfessor DaveYouTubehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLybg94GvOJ9E5VK94UujanWk45qM8rQuz
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GeologyMyron Cook Wyoming Geologist Myron Cook Myron Cook Geological Consultant Burlington, WyomingYouTubehttps://youtube.com/@myroncook
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GeologyNick Zentner Nick ZentnerGeology Professor at Central Washington UniversityWebsitehttps://www.nickzentner.com/
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GeologyNick Zentner CWU GeologyNick ZentnerGeology Professor at Central Washington UniversityYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick
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GeologyShawn Willsey College of S. Idaho GeologyShawn Willsey Geology Professor at the College of Southern Idaho YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@shawnwillsey
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GeologyWashington LiDAR Portal siteDNRWashington Lidar Portal DNRWebsitehttps://lidarportal.dnr.wa.gov/
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GeologyWikipedia - GeologyWikipediaWebsitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
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GeologyGeology and Earth Science News, Articles, Photos, Maps and MoreGeology.comGeology and Earth ScienceWebsitehttps://geology.com/
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GeologyRockd phone appRockdGeology map application with current location functionApplicationhttps://rockd.org/
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GeologyRockd Website RockdGlobal Geologic mapOnlinehttps://macrostrat.org/map/#x=16&y=23&z=2
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Mineral IdentificationMineral Identification With Willsey 8 videosShawn Willsey Geology Professor at the College of Southern Idaho YouTubehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOf4plee9UzCEtRwtFsh-lCbVewZj-mRC
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Rock IdentificationRock Identification With Willsey 16 videosShawn Willsey Geology Professor at the College of Southern Idaho YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOf4plee9UzCH2w8e2_xpvaq6w1gGCf5Q
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Mineral IdentificationMineral Resources Online Spatial DataUSGSWebsitehttps://mrdata.usgs.gov/general/map-us.html
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Mineral IdentificationCommon Rock-Forming MineralsR.N. Abbott, Jr.Appalachian State University Department of GeologyWebsitehttp://www.appstate.edu/~abbottrn/mnrl-id/index.html
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Mineral IdentificationMineral Identification ChartR.N. Abbott, Jr.Appalachian State University Department of GeologyWebsitehttp://www.appstate.edu/~abbottrn/mnrl-id/min-id.html
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Mineral IdentificationHow to Identify Minerals: A Helpful Guide (With Pictures) – Rockhound ResourceMike RheaGeologist/RockhoundWebsitehttps://rockhoundresource.com/how-to-identify-minerals-a-helpful-guide-with-pictures/
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Mineral Identification/ Information/SalesAmethyst Galleries' Mineral GalleryDorisAmethyst Galleries, Inc. HomepageWebsitehttps://galleries.com/
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Mineral IdentificationMineral Gallery - The Fluorescent Minerals (galleries.com)DorisAmethyst Galleries, Inc. Fluorescent minerals.Websitehttps://galleries.com/minerals/property/fluoresc.htm
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OrganizationsRMS - Your source for Rock and Mineral Shows, Clubs, Rock Shops, Mineral MuseumsRMSWebsitehttps://www.rockandmineralshows.com/
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Rock and Mineral ClubsRock and Mineral Clubs in WashingtonRMSWebsitehttps://www.rockandmineralshows.com/location/rock-clubs/washington
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Rock and Mineral ClubsRock and Mineral Clubs in IdahoRMSWebsitehttps://www.rockandmineralshows.com/location/rock-clubs/idaho
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Rock and Mineral ClubsRock and Mineral Clubs in OregonRMSWebsitehttps://www.rockandmineralshows.com/location/rock-clubs/Oregon
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Mineralogical SocietyMineralogical Society of AmericaMSAMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://minsocam.org/
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Mineralogical SocietyNorthwest Federation Mineralogical SocietyNFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/index.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyWashington Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsWA.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyOregon Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsOR.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyIdaho Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsID.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyAlaska Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsAK.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyMontana Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsMT.asp
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Mineralogical SocietyUtah Clubs (northwestfederation.org)NFMSMineralogy, Petrology and CrystallographyWebsitehttp://northwestfederation.org/ClubsUT.asp
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Maps and MappingGaiaMapsPaid and free options. VERY useful. Mine data, ownership, access, satelite, and more.Applicationhttps://www.gaiagps.com/
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Maps and MappingonX Mapping MapsPaid subscription/ 7 day trial - Works well.Applicationhttps://www.onxmaps.com/
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Maps and MappingMineral Resources | WA - DNRWS DNRMineral ResourcesWebsitehttps://www.dnr.wa.gov/mineral-resources
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Maps and MappingMining and Minerals | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov)WS BLMMINING AND MINERALSWebsitehttps://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/mining-and-minerals
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Maps and MappingNational | BLM GBP Hub (arcgis.com)Explore BLM National DataWebsitehttps://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/national
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Maps and MappingBLM National Data (arcgis.com)WS BLMNational Data ViewerWebsitehttps://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f0da4c7931440a8a80bfe20eddd7550
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Maps and MappingGoogle Earth DownloadGoogleSattelite ImageryWebsitehttps://www.google.com/earth/versions/
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Maps and MappingGoogle Earth on the WebGoogleSattelite ImageryWebsitehttps://earth.google.com/web/
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Maps and MappingGoogle Maps on the WebGoogleOnline mapWebsitehttps://www.google.com/maps
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Maps and MappingGoogle Maps - Apps on Google PlayGoogleFree Application on Google StoreApplicationhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
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Field NotesFieldNote ApplicationTerra Spectrum TechnologiesApple Store iPad/iPhoneApplicationhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/fieldnote-app/id1470487577
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Field NotesField Notes ApplicationNewforma, Inc.Google Play (Older Android Devices ONLY)Applicationhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Newforma.Notes&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
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Legal informationLegal Aspects of Rock, Mineral, and Fossil CollectingGeology.comLegal information for rock collecting.
Great resource!		Websitehttps://geology.com/minerals/legal-aspects-of-rock-collecting/
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Legal informationRockhounding Guide (usda.gov)USFS/USDARockhounding Guide - RequirementsWebsitehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd768373.pdf
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Legal informationRockhounding | WA - DNRWS DNRhttps://www.dnr.wa.gov/rockhounding
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