Curious to know where you can try finding minerals on your own? Want to know more about prospecting, jewelry making or rocks and minerals? Here is some local information that has been recommended to us. Check out Google and Youtube for a lot more information. Please let us know if you find any errors with the links or if you have additional suggestions.
***Directions and Maps to Rockhounding near Salida-Buena Vista*** – This is our most requested information!
Some of the rules and regulations related to rockhounding on National Forests: Hobby Collecting Rocks on National Forests and Rockhounding on the Pike-San Isabel National Forest
Not sure what you’ve found? Try this: How to identify minerals in 10-steps
Geology presentations – Bob Hickey, Geologist
Local Glaciers Click here to download
Rift & Uplift Geology Click here to download
Fossils Click here to download
Click here for The Rock Doc Website
Rock, mineral and prospecting store located in the heart of Chaffee county with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Click here for The Prospectors TV Show
Search in YouTube for episodes.
Click here for Free Gemology Courses
Find several informative, online courses in the link above.
An informative webpage from Maryville University featuring information related to geodes.
Columbine Gem and Mineral Society 