Field guides
54 sourced guides. Confirm locally.
Casual
Casual field guides.
- Casual Use Has Limits
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (on open water)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (quote comparison sheet)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (when the neighbor already rebuilt)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (when the first bid is too low)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (with photos only)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (on open water)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (quote comparison sheet)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (when the neighbor already rebuilt)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
- Casual Use Has Limits (when the first bid is too low)
Confirm current pounds and tools on blm.gov.
Claims
Claims field guides.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (after a storm)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (for a second quote)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (winter work windows)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (for a steep site)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (for a spring start)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (after a storm)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (for a second quote)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (winter work windows)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
- A Claim Is Not Open Season (for a steep site)
Active claims are not a hobby site.
Parks
Parks field guides.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (on a canal)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (inspection checklist)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (after a failed repair)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (for a rental)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (for a fall start)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (on a canal)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (inspection checklist)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (after a failed repair)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
- National Parks Are Generally Closed to Collecting (for a rental)
Confirm on nps.gov. A social pin is not permission.
Sale
Sale field guides.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (before you buy)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (permit timeline)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (for inherited property)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (when the first bid is too high)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (with a video on file)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (before you buy)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (permit timeline)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (for inherited property)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
- Casual Use Is Not a Sales License (when the first bid is too high)
We do not sell your finds and neither should you, on that authority.
Status
Status field guides.
- Land Status Before the Shovel
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (for first time owners)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (before you list)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (diy vs contractor)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (for a narrow lot)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (for a same week decision)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (for first time owners)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (before you list)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (diy vs contractor)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
- Land Status Before the Shovel (for a narrow lot)
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private. Four rulebooks.
Land Status and Rules
Land Status and Rules.
- Rockhounding for Beginners: The Legal Map Comes First
Casual collection limits, no mechanized gear, claims are not open season. Confirm on blm.gov.
- Where Can You Legally Rockhound?
BLM, Forest Service, state trust, private: four rulebooks.
State Guides
State Guides.
- How to Find Rockhounding Sites Without Trespassing
USGS and state survey guides beat social pins.
What You Can Find
What You Can Find.
- Common Minerals vs Collector Specimens
Casual-use collecting is not a sales license.