Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...

When Sanford Lake dried to its lakebed, Sanford resident Cody Wiedenbein saw it as a treasure hunt. After looking through a riverbed attached to the lakebed, he found what he was looking for: rocks.

Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is the ...