Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

Good morning, fellow Escapists. This week, pack your panning-for-gold kit: We’re heading north to Coloma and Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. You’ll also find more Northern California ...

Have you ever been on a hike, a walk or a stroll in the Arizona mountains and came across an interesting-looking rock? Did you take out your phone and browse the internet to find out what kind of rock ...

Popular rockhounding areas along the Columbia Basin in Washington are hot spots for agates and fossils. The gemstone Carnelian is considered an agate. Courtesy WA Department of Natural Resources ...