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Some Suggested Tools These tools can be vary helpful when out in the field: Safety Goggles/Eyewear -This is a very important item you are breaking apart rocks as a fragment could unexpectedly at any time fly off toward your eyes. Geologist Pick (rock hammer) Crack Hammer - Resembles a small sledge hammer. As it is heavier than the geologist pick, the crack hammer is helpful when you need to apply more force Chisel - Good for splitting a piece, especially at a crevice  Top to bottom: Geologist pick, chisel, and crack hammer Suggestions For Out In The Field: Before taking your tools and gear out in the field, it might be helpful to put markings on them. This can be particularly helpful when out when with a group. Placing some type of name or identification label can help clarify ownership. Additionally, adding something with a bright color (a label or paint) can serve not only as ownership identification, but also could help add visibility to help find the items if they are set down. Even placing a strip of colored duct tape on the tool might do the job. How I cleaned my geologist pick (or rock hammer). When field collecting, I typically use a large rectangular plastic bucket. It's original use was for the sale of cat litter. I like using the bucket out in the field because of its size, handle, and bright color. I would bring the materials home and shortly after empty the bucket. My hammer, chisel and safety glasses usually sat alone in the bucket after that waiting for my next trip. I unfortunately made a trip once on a very rainy day and left all the materials in the bucket for an excessive amount of time. I had forgotten about it. The detrimental effect on my hammer is shown below it used to be nice and shiny:  before I had the challenge of how to clean
it. I did the following steps: I'll be ready to bring it back out into the field again. I will try and remember from now on to put it away after each trip, rather than leave it in the bucket.
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