<p>Your local university likely has a small natural history museum in its geology department. These are generally free and filled with information regarding local geology. I'd start there.....and bring your rocks; the attendant might be able to help you find someone who can identify your rocks.</p>

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2017-04-29T15:52:21.603Z
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Knob Scratcher
<p>The Roadside Geology of Virginia by Keith Frye is one of a series of books about geology in different states. It probably would be a good place to start to explore different geologic features.</p>

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haresfur
<p>I live in the Piedmont area of Virginia and only an hour and a half from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  I recently found a number of what I believe to be petrified wood specimens.  There is also a lot of quartz in the area.  I am curious about the types of rocks, and other geological formations that may be found in my area.</p>

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2017-04-29T01:08:11.323Z
type "Piedmont virginia geology" into google. The USGS also has geological maps and reports for every corner of the US so you can look up your area. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2033, The "roadside geology" book series is also great and better for laymen, they have one for every state. Try "roadside geology of virginia"
John
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2017-04-29T09:58:48.490Z
John this would be plenty good as an answer, about as is, as it offers two useful sources it appears.
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The Geological make-up in my area
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# The Geological make-up in my area

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-29)

I live in the Piedmont area of Virginia and only an hour and a half from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I recently found a number of what I believe to be petrified wood specimens. There is also a lot of quartz in the area. I am curious about the types of rocks, and other geological formations that may be found in my area.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: type "Piedmont virginia geology" into google. The USGS also has geological maps and reports for every corner of the US so you can look up your area. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2033, The "roadside geology" book series is also great and better for laymen, they have one for every state. Try "roadside geology of virginia"  
> **username_2**: username_1 this would be plenty good as an answer, about as is, as it offers two useful sources it appears.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-04-29. Score: 1

Your local university likely has a small natural history museum in its geology department. These are generally free and filled with information regarding local geology. I'd start there.....and bring your rocks; the attendant might be able to help you find someone who can identify your rocks.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-05-02. Score: 0

The Roadside Geology of Virginia by Keith Frye is one of a series of books about geology in different states. It probably would be a good place to start to explore different geologic features.


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