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Geoscience Books

Geoscience Books is owned and operated by Phillip Huber, in Faribault, Minnesota. Phillip is a geologist with extensive field and museum experience, and research interests ranging from Paleozoic fossil fishes to Mesozoic dinosaurs and footprints, and the rocks they all occur in. He has published 30 papers in journals and books on these topics. When he discovered that fatherhood and extensive field work away from home were not compatible, Phillip launched Upper Midwest Geology and Natural History ...
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Harvard Mineral Museum

While at the Capital Mineral Club show in Concord New Hampshire, take the 1.5 hour trip to the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Boston and see their fantastic mineral displays. Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 http://hmnh.harvard.edu/ Mineral/Mining Museums Map to Harvard Mineral Museum
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How to Sell your mineral collection

Thinking aboutsellingyour fine or raremineral collection? Consider Dakota Matrix Minerals forestimates and advice. Dakota Matrix has been in business since 1998 and has purchased many collections from sysematic and rare species to fine minerals of display quality. Please contact Dakota Matrix Minerals at dakotamatrix@gmail.com Tom Loomis 605 718 9130 Alternatively you can sell your mineral specimens or rock and mineral collection on RockAndMineralShows.com. There is no charge for this service, n ...
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Crater Rock Mineral Museum

While in Reedsport, Oregon for the mineral show this weekend check out the Crater Rock Museum in Central Point 2.5 hours south. Before you go seehttps://craterrock.com/ for more information.
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Wyoming GeoSites!

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Lamprophyres by Harry Wagoner

A good read on the explanation of Lamprophyres by Harry Wagoner of the Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society.
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Rock Shops of the Black Hills

It's never to soon to plan your vacation and rockhounding trip to the Black Hills. Here are some Rock Shops located in the Black Hills and Rapid City area of South Dakota. Click here to see listing brochure.
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Museum Makeover at Idaho Mining Museum

Idaho Mining Museum Announces new Museum Makeover of displays. Opening March 24th & 25TH OPENING WEEKEND The museum is newly updated with exciting displays including aprehistoric Buzzsaw Shark exhibit, and a world class meteorite exhibit that includesspectacular specimens from Mars! Enjoy our museum scavenger hunt, hands-on activities, and lectures both days at 1 pm. For More Information Go to Idaho Mining Museum Website For Localtion Map Click Here
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Want to Sell your Rocks? It's Free on RMS

How to Sell Rocks & Minerals for Free. A great deal on RMS is the FREE Basic Membership. You can Sell your minerals, rocks, lapidary material, mineral books, and collections for free. All you need to do is sign up! Click here. Then choose the Basic Membership by clicking on "Join Now". It's easy and free.
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Utah Geosites

This site shows and maps geosites in Utah with good photos. Utah Geological Survey
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Rock and Mineral Identification

The Minnesota Mineral Club Here's a great resource for those who would like online identification of their rocks and minerals:online mineral identification forum.
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MATRIX Journal Out-of-Print Issues

Out-of-Print issues of MATRIX Journal (A Journal of the History of Minerals) have been posted. Click Here to view new products. The MATRIX Journal was a brillaint magazine which told the stories behind the Mines and Minerals of historic mines throughout the world, but specialized in American localities. These journals are highly regarded in the hobby of minerals and mining history. MATRIX is no longer in business due to the passing of editor Jay Lininger. The MATRIX Journal is also available on ...
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