Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West

Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West
Title Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West PDF eBook
Author James Martin Monaco
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2007
Genre Fossils
ISBN 9781889786384

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Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S.

Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S.
Title Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S. PDF eBook
Author James Martin Monaco
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2004
Genre East (U.S.)
ISBN 9781889786278

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For mineral enthusiasts or family vacationers, this unique guide is a treasure trove of interesting sites to see and things to do related to rocks and minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, gold and other treasures. Covers 31 eastern states--north, south and mid-west. Fee Mining sites for rockhounds, museums, cave and cavern tours, historic and natural points of interest. Includes maps, contacts, facility info. and equipment needed. 270 total sites to visit.

Rockhounding Idaho

Rockhounding Idaho
Title Rockhounding Idaho PDF eBook
Author Garret Romaine
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 267
Release 2010-05-04
Genre Nature
ISBN 0762763310

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A complete guide to Idaho’s best sites for collecting rocks, minerals, gems, crystals, fossils, and gold.

Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America

Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America
Title Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America PDF eBook
Author Patti Polk
Publisher Penguin
Pages 273
Release 2013-12-09
Genre Nature
ISBN 144023745X

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Treasures of the Earth From the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America. • The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values. • Featuring nearly 700 beautiful color pictures, descriptions and technical information, the book provides an easy-to-use, quick reference format perfect for home and field. • Organized by U.S. states and provinces in Canada and Mexico, with introductions pinpointing each area's best spots and what you can find there.

Rockhounding Arizona

Rockhounding Arizona
Title Rockhounding Arizona PDF eBook
Author Gerry Blair
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 232
Release 2008-10-14
Genre Nature
ISBN 146174587X

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Rockhounding Arizona includes more than seventy of Arizona’s best rockhounding sites and their emblematic activities, from jasper hunting in the historic mining district near Bagdad to searching for gold in the Superstition Mountains and digging for turquoise at the foot of the Hieroglyphic Range. Rockhounding Arizona covers popular and commercial sites as well as little-known areas. It describes where to view mineral specimens and prehistoric artifacts at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest national parks, as well as on tribal lands. Brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals, this handy reference also includes maps, and directions to each site as well as to museums, rock shops, and major tracts of public land. For the beginner, it offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.

Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting

Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting
Title Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting PDF eBook
Author Garret Romaine
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 233
Release 2019-05-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 1493032828

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A Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil Hunting Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It’s the perfect companion title to the more advanced Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook. Readers will learn how to identify common rocks and minerals, and where to look for them. Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out there. Look inside for: Geology basics Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures Popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold Tools of the trade for every level of collector

The Rockhound's Handbook

The Rockhound's Handbook
Title The Rockhound's Handbook PDF eBook
Author James R. Mitchell
Publisher
Pages 188
Release 1996
Genre Nature
ISBN

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Learn about rock and mineral formation, tools, identification, finding minerals in the field, legal aspects, preparation and preservation, cutting and polishing, and making jewelry from your finds. Numerous illustrations and B/W photos.