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Rocks are formed in 3 ways-sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. But did you know there are actual fields of scientific study who specialize in exploring, studying and understanding each of these for ...

Everybody knows rocks are sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic.   But did you know there are scientist who actually specialize in each one of the 3 varieties? They spend their time studying and ...

West Virginia is, of course, famous for its coal, but not for its rocks and minerals. The western two-thirds of West Virginia is a rough area of hills and valleys cut in sedimentary rocks and formin ...

There are rocks and minerals to be found in Iowa, but the variety is low. Iowa is mostly rolling prairie land deposited by glacial activity over sedimentary rock. In the northeast corner, where ther ...

  Missouri's major mineral resources include lead ore, iron ore, zinc, barite, and limestone. Galena was named the official state mineral of Missouri in 1967. Galena is a major source of lead ...

Illinois is not known for producing many gemstones or minerals. But Illinois was the leading producer of fluorite in the United States for many years, and the mineral was named the official state mi ...

Pennsylvania is not rich in rocks and minerals, and not very great for rockhounding.  There are very limited public lands, and much of it is hunting grounds. Pennsylvania does not have an ...

Indiana is mostly sedimentary rock brought by ancient seas and glaciers. This is great for fossils, but not great for rocks and minerals. During the past 2 million years, two major glacial advances ...

Nebraska is not a great state for finding gem grade rocks and minerals. Nebraska is a part of the Great Plains, with its plain sloping from northwest to southwest, including rich farmlands in the ea ...

Coquina Jasper has been around a long time and is known by several names. The pictured variety comes from India. It is also known as Elephant Skin Jasper, Cobra Jasper or Script Stone. But we lik ...

Georgia has rocks of almost every geological period exposed. So, it is not surprising that Georgia has a large variety of rocks and minerals. The southern half of the state is part of the coas ...

Mississippi does not have many rock and mineral resources. Much of Mississippi is built of sand, gravel, and mud brought down by the Mississippi River and which has filled a great bay in the Gulf Co ...