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- noun The activities of a
rock hound ;amateur geology .
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Examples
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Now I do some rockhounding occasionally (and a bit of Lapidary) and I know well some of the treasures in Terra's crust.
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Now I do some rockhounding occasionally (and a bit of Lapidary) and I know well some of the treasures in Terra's crust.
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Bob replied that he and his friend were just out “rockhounding a bit,” and mentioned that they had been collecting desert agate.
Shadow of the Sentinel WARREN GETLER 2003
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The BLM would be given the authority to conserve the monument lands and also to maintain existing recreational uses, including hunting, vehicular travel on open roads and trails, camping, horseback riding and rockhounding.
YubaNet.com 2009
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She is interested in geology, rockhounding, and senior savings and advocacy, activities, travel and grandparenting.
Greeley Tribune - Top Stories Helen La Bounty 2009
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