rock hounding

or rockhounding

noun

1. the activity of searching for and collecting rocks, fossils, or minerals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock hounding¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; rock hound + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Closer to home, Buzz likes to go rock hounding in the grasslands north of Crawford and up to the South Dakota state line.

From Washington Times

SAT-SUN Display and sale of minerals, gems, jewelry, crystals, quartz, native gold, topaz and other gemstones, rock hounding books, free minerals and activities for kids, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

From Seattle Times

SAT-SUN Display and sale of minerals, gems, jewelry, crystals, quartz, native gold, topaz and other gemstones, rock hounding books, free minerals and activities for kids, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

From Seattle Times