October 1979 promises articles on some very intriguing topics such as "Government and the Rockhound: Closing off the Backcountry" and "Are Fire Agates Really Opal?". Will the articles live up to the promise of their titles? We also read about rock-related projects we probably won't be attempting any time soon like "Rock Flower Pictures" and "Gem-set Driftwood". As always, this issue contains plenty of interesting ads and even an article with genuinely good advice.

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