Rocks for a local rock garden are best chosen from those that are naturally occurring in the area,” writes columnist Tom ...

A ranger provides information about Mystery Cave to a tour group at Mystery Cave State Park in Spring Valley, Minnesota. (The Pattersons/for The Gazette)   Buy Photo Two visitors walk under the arch ...

The helicopter-borne survey was completed by Geotech Ltd. and comprised a Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM™ Plus) and horizontal magnetic gradiometer survey. The survey was flown at 200 ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of ...

Pillars of hot rock appear to connect continental-size moving blobs at the bottom of Earth's mantle to giant volcanic eruptions at its surface.

Pedernales Falls State Park is one of my favorite state parks in Texas because it offers a surprise. The falls are beautiful, but the rocks are even better.

Unearth hidden gems in Keosauqua, Iowa... literally. This scenic spot is a rockhound’s dream with trails, treasures, and a dash of adventure beneath your boots.

Nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, this 5,212-acre natural playground offers a perfect escape from the endless notifications and highway hum of city life, replacing them with birdsong and the ...

Native American legends surround Penn’s Cave, including the tragic tale of a young Seneca brave named Malachi and his forbidden love for a French trader’s daughter named Nita-nee (from whom Mount ...

Rocks from the Hadean Eon, the first period in the geological timescale, have been dated in Québec. These are some of the ...

Over the past year, I have joined the rapidly increasing community taking up climbing: whether at indoor gyms or outdoor ...

Science News: A groundbreaking discovery in northern Quebec has confirmed the existence of Earth's oldest known rocks, dating back 4.16 billion years. These ancient ...