suit or old clothes, of course. High shoes (or sneakers)--never
go barefooted! Heavy cloth GLOVES. Watch out for sunburn!

GIG or fish spear (if you're going South) to keep pesky crabs,
sea urchins off. CLAM DIGGING HOE or trowel for burrowing shells.

VINEGAR for first aid, in case you're stuck by urchin's spines.

CHISEL and HAMMER to get the clingers, spatula for frail limpets.
You may find other hardware handy, but these are basic.




NOW LET'S LOOK AT ROCKS



ROCKS ARE MADE OF MINERALS



Rocks, to begin with, are made of minerals. What is a mineral?
The definition may sound difficult--a mineral is a chemical element
or compound (combination of elements) occurring naturally as the
result of inorganic processes. But don't be discouraged. Things
will clear up soon.

The world contains more than 1,100 kinds of minerals. These can
be grouped in three general classes.