Dig and Discover Agates

Dig and Discover Agates
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 33
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ISBN-10 : 9781666342383
ISBN-13 : 1666342386
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Dig and Discover Agates by : Nancy Dickmann

You're rock hunting along a lakeshore with your eyes glued to the ground. A see-through rock lights up in the sunlight. Your heart races as you pick up the rock. It has beautiful bands of orange, cream, and brown. You've just found an agate! Find out how agates form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing agate discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these striking rocks too!

Dig and Discover Quartz

Dig and Discover Quartz
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 33
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ISBN-10 : 9781666342710
ISBN-13 : 1666342718
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Dig and Discover Quartz by : Melissa Mayer

You're walking down a gravel road on a rock hunt. A white see-through rock glows in the sunlight. You've found a beautiful quartz rock to add to your collection! Find out how quartz forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing quartz discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this common yet flashy mineral too!

Dig and Discover Geodes

Dig and Discover Geodes
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 33
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ISBN-10 : 9781666342598
ISBN-13 : 1666342599
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Dig and Discover Geodes by : Nancy Dickmann

You step carefully along the shore of a river. A lumpy rock catches your eye. You pick it up and smile as you drop the lightweight rock into your bucket. When it's split open, you see beautiful blue crystals glittering in the light. It's a geode--just like you thought! Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!

The Agates of Northern Mexico

The Agates of Northern Mexico
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 0808772821
ISBN-13 : 9780808772828
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Agates of Northern Mexico by : Brad L. Cross

Rockhounding Oregon

Rockhounding Oregon
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 321
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781493059676
ISBN-13 : 149305967X
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding Oregon by : Lars W. Johnson

Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Rockhounding Oregon is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.

Kentucky Agate

Kentucky Agate
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9780813142746
ISBN-13 : 0813142741
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Kentucky Agate by : Roland L. McIntosh

This informative and fully illustrated volume explores the untold story of agate gemstones hidden in Kentucky’s scenic Knobs Region. With their fine grain and rich assortment of colors, agate stones are coveted by collectors and becoming rarer across the globe. Some of the most beautiful specimens in the world have been found in the rugged terrain of eastern Kentucky. In Kentucky Agate, authors Roland L. McIntosh and Warren H. Anderson reveal the beauty and diversity of this sought-after stone with hundreds of color photographs. Kentucky Agate also reveals locations where agate may be found, offering maps of the region surrounding the city of Irvine, Kentucky, including parts of Estill, Powell, Jackson, Menifee, Madison, and Lee counties. With detailed photographs revealing aspects of the rock not visible to the naked eye, this book also provides fascinating information on the history, geology, chemistry, and formation of the mineral.

Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest

Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest
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Publisher : Adventure Publications
Total Pages : 305
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781591939467
ISBN-13 : 1591939461
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest by : Jim Magnuson

Find success on your rock hunts for popular gems and minerals by selecting the best locations to look for them. Agates, copper, gold—you want to find them! But if you’re searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you’re new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is the way to maximize your success. This beginner’s guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (from Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as you’re likely to see them in the field, and range maps tell you if you’re in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you’re allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. Inside you’ll find: Expert advice: discover what to look for, where to look, and how to prospect Professional photos: see specimens as you’re likely to find them in the field Essential information: learn about collecting rules, safety, and affordable equipment Bonus content: get advice on polishing your finds, metal detecting, and more Perfect for residents and visitors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide.

Rock Pickers Guide to Lake Superior's North Shore

Rock Pickers Guide to Lake Superior's North Shore
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Publisher : Adventure Publications
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 096737930X
ISBN-13 : 9780967379302
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis Rock Pickers Guide to Lake Superior's North Shore by : Mark Sparky Stensaas

This book helps readers find and identify rocks on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Geodes

Geodes
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1889786349
ISBN-13 : 9781889786346
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Geodes by : Brad L. Cross

"Learn from two world renowned gemologists as they share their lifelong passion and knowledge of everything geodes, from their formation and occurrence to the amazing variety and beauty of these popular, world-class gemstones"--Back cover