Gem Trails of Arizona

Gem Trails of Arizona
Author: Bessie W. Simpson
Publisher: Gembooks
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1987-06
Genre: Precious stones
ISBN: 9780935182132

Gem Trails of Arizona

Gem Trails of Arizona
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Arizona
ISBN: 9781889786476

Arizona is known the world over for the abundance and variety of its mineralogical treasures. This revised and expanded new edition of this popular guide for Arizona rockhounds and collectors of rock, mineral and fossil specimens, updates over 100 of Arizona¿s best collecting sites, including 20 completely new locations. Features include clear maps and directions; detailed site descriptions; GPS coordinates; site photos and a full-color specimen insert. Additional features such as a mineral locator index; glossary; lists of gem shows, rockhound and prospecting clubs; mineral museums and mine tours, make this the indispensable guidebook for either beginning or experienced mineral and fossil hunters.

Gem Trails of New Mexico

Gem Trails of New Mexico
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Minerals
ISBN: 9781889786483

New Mexio is a rockhound's paradise. From micromount and gem quality mineral specimens to fossil pieces of life forms millions of years old there is something of interest for both the novice and experienced collector. This latest fully revised editon of 118 sites updates the old ones and adds 23 new sites. Photos, maps, and detailed site descriptions including GPS coordinates, tools needed, and driving conditions help, along with a mineral locator index, glossary, list of museums and rock clubs plus a full color specimen photo insert.

Gem Trails of Utah

Gem Trails of Utah
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Minerals
ISBN: 9780935182873

Welcome to rockhounding in Utah. In this best-selling guide, the gem hunter is led to landscapes as diverse as the gems, minerals, and fossils found there. B/W photos highlight the collecting area. A special color section aids in identifying the specimens. Ideal for both the rockhound who is just starting out and for the collector who has been discovering Utah's treasures for years.

Rockhounding Arizona

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

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.

Minerals of Arizona

Minerals of Arizona
Author: Neil R. Bearce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The complete guide for both novice rockhounds and experienced rock and mineral collectors with new and exciting collecting sites that exist and are easily accessible. Includes topographical maps, full-color photos, and site difficulty scales.

Desert Gem Trails

Desert Gem Trails
Author: Mary Frances Strong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1971
Genre: Colorado Desert (Calif. and Mexico)
ISBN: 9780910652155

Field guide to the gems and minerals of the Mohave and Colorado Deserts. Includes maps and photos.

Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition

Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition
Author: Raymond W. Grant
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 745
Release: 2022-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816543577

Completely revised and expanded, this fourth edition covers the 986 minerals found in Arizona, showcased with breathtaking new color photographs throughout the book. The new edition includes more than 200 new species not reported in the third edition and previously unknown in Arizona. Chapters in this fourth edition of Mineralogy of Arizona cover gemstones and lapidary materials, fluorescent minerals, and an impressive catalog of mineral species. The authors also discuss mineral districts, including information about the geology, mineralogy, and age of mineral occurrences throughout the state. The book includes detailed maps of each county, showing the boundaries and characteristics of the mineral districts present in the state. Arizona’s rich mineral history is well illustrated by the more than 300 color photographs of minerals, gemstones, and fluorescent minerals that help the reader identify and understand the rich and diverse mineralogy of Arizona. Anyone interested in the mineralogy and geology of the state will find this the most up-to-date compilation of the minerals known to occur in Arizona.