Sledge Hammer - 4 to 16 Pounds
Used for breaking large rocks. |
Blocking Hammer - About 2 Pounds
For breaking small boulders and for pounding Chisels into cracks in rocks.
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Geology Hammer - Pointed Tip
Breaking small boulders and small rocks and spliting crevasses open. |
Geology Hammer - Chisel Tip
Great for spliting layered rocks that contain fossils. |
Rock Chisel - Pointed
Spliting rocks and breaking open cracks in rocks.
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Rock Chisel - Flat Point
Spliting rocks and breaking open cracks in rocks. |
Eye Protection
Protect eyes from flying rock chips and dust. |
Hard Hat
Protection from falling rocks.
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Safety Shoes or Boot.s
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The Safety Equipment shown on this page is good to protect while you are field collecting.
In many commercial sites, like quarries, safety equipment is required to have access to the site. |
Gold Pan |
Geology Field Guides - Where to Find Rocks |
Rock & Mineral Identification Guide Books |
Fossil Identification Guide Books |
Hardness Kit
A test for mineral hardness to help identify the mineral you have.
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Streak Plate
To check the color of the streak a mineral makes on a white surface to help identify the mineral. |
Acid Bottle
Nitric or Hydrochloric acid used to see if a mineral or rock is a carbonate.
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Magnefier or Hand Lens
Great for looking at small crystals or fossils.
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Geological Maps - Types & Ages of Rock
These maps are great when you are looking for fossils, they will let you know what the geologic ages of the rocks in the area.
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Topographic Maps - Shows Hills & Valleys
These maps give you an idea what the terrain is like that you will be going into they also show most of the back roads in the collecting area. |