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Mineral Collecting

Umpqua River

Rock & Mineral Collecting – Southern Oregon Rockhounding

2018-03-14

Southern Oregon has plenty of opportunities for recreational rock and mineral collecting. The ledges, river andContinue Reading

Quartzville Creek

Willamette Valley Rockhounding Sites

2018-03-11

There are plenty of opportunities for rock collecting not far away from the large citiesContinue Reading

Hart mountain Rock Hunts

Lake County Rockhounding Sites | Southeastern Oregon

2018-02-26

The Lake County rock hounding sites are known for their great deposits of rocks andContinue Reading

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