[Rockhounds] Looking for exploring/collecting info for Mount Rushmore area

[David Levenseller]

Hi Everyone,

 Let me start out by saying I am a very novice rockhound but I like to learn. My family will be in the Mount Rushmore area for vacation in July and would like to do some exploring. I was wondering in anyone had any books to suggest for the area or and places that we should see. We will definitely be stopping and touring some of the caves in the area. Are there any public areas to explore or do collecting? We are not looking for anything specific, we just like to get out and explore.

 Thanks in advance,

 David