Types of Rocks Found In the Appalachian Mountains: A Guide To The Most Common You’ll Spot 

The Appalachian Mountains are home to some of the most beautiful and interesting rocks and minerals in the world. In this article, we’ll take a look at the five most common types of rocks you’ll find in the Appalachians. Types of Rocks Found In the Appalachian Mountains Disclaimer The information provided in this article by YesDirt.com … Read more

Rockhounding Kentucky: 9 Locations To Find Intriguing Treasures

Rockhounding Kentucky will be so much more interesting than you’d ever expect. In addition to coal deposits (as you’d expect), you can hunt for minerals like dolomite, fluorite, quartz, calcite, geodes, and pyrite in the Ohio valley’s rock layers in Northern Kentucky. The state also has agates, freshwater pearls, and fossils. The chief discoveries worth … Read more