Calling All Rockhounders!

Getting into a new hobby, rockhounding. Have always been facinated with gems and rocks, now I am wanting to collect them myself. Been doing some research and I am observing that alot of these 'rockhounders' look like old hippies (like me):hippy:, and was curious as to how true this may be.

If you collect rocks, minerals, fossils please post a reply.

I have located a few places on the east side of Texas to go rockhounding and am looking for more.

There are plenty of stores that sell the items I desire, but I would rather harvest from Mother herself.

yeah, this post is old... but i've been looking for good places around east texas! the last time i went out i find some really neat dolomite, but that was in arkansas. in case you happen to see this (it's been over a month) where do you go in east tx?

branching out from around sam houston national park.

been checking creek beds, finding jasper and petrified wood.

really want to go to Mt. Ida, AR, have bought mine run crystals from a Crystal Creek, am really pleased with my purchase.

just went through the process of cleaning them and have some really nice points and clusters.