Rockhounding Exploration Workshop (With Experienced Prospector)

Through this private membership, you gain access to a site many could only dream of visiting, along with a community that celebrates your finds — not just from Sedona, but from wherever your journey takes you. We exist to honor discovery in every form, to inspire healing and exploration, and to give people access to a legacy of beauty that belongs to all of us.We invite you to join us — to discover, to explore, to heal, and to share.

Kinney Mining Co.

Instructional insight from an experienced prospector followed by independent exploration in Sedona’s red rocks.

This Educational Rockhounding Workshop is designed to support independent rockhounding and geology exploration through instructional education and geological interpretation. The workshop focuses on learning, observation, and responsible rockhounding practices rather than guided recreation.Participants engage in structured educational sessions led by an experienced rockhounding educator with decades of field knowledge in Arizona and beyond. Instruction emphasizes geology fundamentals, mineral identification, tool awareness, and land stewardship to support participants’ independent exploration. 🔎 Geological &amp; Mineral EducationParticipants receive educational instruction on mineral characteristics, geological context, and observational techniques commonly used in rockhounding and geology studies. 🧠 Instruction &amp; InterpretationInstructional sessions are designed to enhance understanding and learning. Educational information is provided for general knowledge and awareness and does not involve directing participants to specific digging locations. 🛠 Tools, Techniques &amp; Safety AwarenessParticipants learn about non-mechanized hand tools, safety considerations, and commonly used rockhounding methods through educational discussion and demonstration.This workshop supports learning and understanding and is not a commercial outfitting, guiding, or recreational tour service. Workshop Details<ul><li>Includes instructional educational session and a full-day independent educational field exploration</li><li>Participants continue self-directed exploration following instructional sessions</li><li>Participants may bring their own hand tools; educational field tools may be available for demonstration and learning purposes</li><li>Check-in begins at 11:00 AM</li><li>Participants are asked to refill any disturbed areas and respect marked boundaries</li><li>Participants may retain select finds for personal educational purposes</li><li>Lunch and personal items are the responsibility of the participant</li></ul> Educational Use &amp; Compliance Statement<ul><li>This is an educational and interpretive workshop conducted on an active unpatented mining claim</li><li>Activities are small-scale, non-mechanized, and educational in nature</li><li>Workshop registration fees support educational programming, instructional materials, site stewardship, and safety orientation</li><li>No money is exchanged on site</li><li>Participants engage in independent educational exploration supported by instruction and interpretation</li><li>This workshop does not constitute a commercial guided tour, outfitting service, or recreational operation</li></ul> Scheduling NoticeEducational workshops require a minimum of 72 hours’ advance notice to confirm educator availability.For best availability and planning, booking 7 days in advance is recommended. Bookings made within 72 hours may be converted to an Independent Rockhounding &amp; Geology Educational Exploration or refunded..

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