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Public Collection of Rocks, Mineral Specimens, and Semiprecious Gemstones on Public Lands for Noncommercial Purposes FAQs

First page screen shot of Rock Collection (rockhounding) on Public Lands frequently asked questions

FAQs for rockhounding on public lands.

Read through six frequently asked questions for collecting rocks, mineral specimens, and semiprecious gemstones on public lands for noncommercial purposes.

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BLM-Rock-Collection-FAQs_2-28-24.pdf (PDF / 470 KB)

Publication Date

Wed, 02/28/2024

Region

National Office

Organization

Collection: Public Room

Category: Fact Sheet

Keywords

Rockhounding