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| Author | : Stephen M. Voynick |
| Publisher | : Mountain Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780878422920 |
Your complete guide to the state's rich and varied mineral, gemstone, and fossil sources. In Colorado, rockhounds may pick agate and petrified wood from the vast Great Plains, follow dinosaur tracks on hogback ridges, pan gold in mountain streams, hunt g
| Author | : William A. Kappele |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2017-04-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493017403 |
Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Search for amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine, check out the view at Douglas Pass while looking for leaf imprints and insect fossils, or head to Saint Peters Dome to uncover green, white, and purple fluorite.
| Author | : James R. Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Colorado |
| ISBN | : 9781889786414 |
This updated and expanded second edition features over 90 locations, including 27 new sites, where collectors can explore the mineral, gem and fossil treasures of Colorado. Includes clear maps and directions, detailed descriptive text, site photos, full-color specimen photo insert, lists of rock and mineral clubs, mineral museums and mine tours, a mineral locator index and glossary.
| Author | : William A. Kappele |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2014-02-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493009478 |
A completely updated and revised edition brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .
| Author | : Richard M. Pearl |
| Publisher | : Ohio University Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : |
This famous book takes you on an extensive gem and mineral collecting tour of Colorado, revealing the interesting places where Nature has stored her treasures. Detailed directions are given for reaching the noted as well as the little-known localities in all sections of this great mineral-producing state. Included are numerous mileage logs never before published, and many sketch maps made especially for this book. A unique system arranges the localities along segments of the main highways. Latest information is given on local travel and collecting conditions and land ownership, so much desired by collectors who want to make the best use of their time. Gem and mineral societies that welcome visitors -- museums that display outstanding collections -- are all described. Official maps and references to the literature are listed.
| Author | : Lars W. Johnson |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2021-06-08 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1507215282 |
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.
| Author | : Kenneth L. Graham |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2017-07-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493027425 |
The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Graham, a former hardrock miner, developed an interest in rocks at an early age, and he shares his enthusiasm for rockhounding and his appreciation for the diverse Wyoming landscape that holds the treasure. Each description provides detailed information complete with maps on how to find the remote as well as popular digs, what will likely be found there, the tools to bring, the best season to visit, the appropriate vehicle to drive, or when to lace up your hiking boots to get to those out-of-the-way places.
| Author | : Montana Hodges |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2015-10-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 149301448X |
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.
| Author | : Garret Romaine |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 2013-10-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493004697 |
This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold. Features: * geology basics * popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold * tools of the trade for every level of collector * rules and regulations * polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
| Author | : Montana Hodges |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2020-03-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 149303703X |
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.
