Rockhounding California

Rockhounding California
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 241
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780762786237
ISBN-13 : 076278623X
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding California by : Gail A. Butler

A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Rockhounding Northern California

Rockhounding Northern California
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781493037032
ISBN-13 : 149303703X
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding Northern California by : Montana Hodges

Explore the mineral-rich region of Northern California with Rockhounding Northern California and unearth the state’s best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of the state’s geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to the best rockhounding locations, Rockhounding Northern California is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.

Gem Trails of Northern California

Gem Trails of Northern California
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000043423224
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Gem Trails of Northern California by : James R. Mitchell

This most complete guide to Northern California features sites from the Oregon border south to San Luis Obispo. Beautiful color photographs showcase the specimens that can be found at the sites described. Detailed text and maps make locating collecting areas easy.

Gem Trails of Southern California

Gem Trails of Southern California
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Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000043420865
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Gem Trails of Southern California by : James R. Mitchell

Detailed maps and descriptive text lead the rock-hound to over 70 of the best sites from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border.

Rockhounding Southern California

Rockhounding Southern California
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 225
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781493057962
ISBN-13 : 1493057960
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding Southern California by : Montana Hodges

Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With Rockhounding Southern California, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains and hills for gold, copper, and other minerals and gems. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps, directions, and GPS coordinates for each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. Rockhounding Southern California offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby.

Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 312
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781493077199
ISBN-13 : 1493077198
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey by : Robert Beard

With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs in each state. Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an invaluable sourcebook.

Rockhounding Montana

Rockhounding Montana
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 241
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781493014484
ISBN-13 : 149301448X
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding Montana by : Montana Hodges

With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.

Rockhounding for Beginners

Rockhounding for Beginners
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 240
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781507215289
ISBN-13 : 1507215282
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Rockhounding for Beginners by : Lars W. Johnson

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.