Travel to Wyoming and look at its stunning landscape.

But stop. Look closer. There's wonder under your feet.

How about searching for geodes in Wyoming?

They are common to come across from the waters of the Box Elder Creek to the landscapes of the Absaroka Mountain Range.

Imagine opening up a hollow rock that is filled with crystals.

Geodes form when mineral-rich water seeps into a cavity in a rock and then evaporates, leaving behind a layer of crystals inside.

Wyoming’s unique geology made such formation easy.

If you know what you are looking for you can find geodes as small as a golf ball or as massive as several hundred pounds.

These things are usually rough and unremarkable on the outside.

But crack them open and - WOW!

The crystals can take different shapes and colors, depending on the minerals.

On Casper Mountain, you can find:
Beryl
Chromite
Feldspar

Go to Yellowstone for:
Obsidian
Opal

Don't forget to explore the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills.

Geodes can be found in many places, including beaches, streams, and creek beds. They can also be found in areas where mining has taken place.

Once you find what you think might be a geode you'll then have to crack it open.

It's best to have a good hammer to do this.

You can also use a saw, but you better have the right kind of saw and the right kind of blade. Sawing makes for pretty cuts but is dangerous if done wrong.

Good hunting, now that you know what to look for.

You'll be overly excited when you find one.

Douglas Wyoming Bookstore Is A Readers Paridise

Some of the best bookstores are off the beaten path.

They are owned and run by people who have a passion for reading.

From popular fiction to historic, signed, first editions, this little bookstore in downtown Douglas Wyoming is a goldmine for lovers of literature, science, and history.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

Laramie Peak Wyoming Bison

Enjoy watching open-range bison, for free, with one of Wyoming's most famous mountains in the background.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

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