Gem Trails of Southern California

Gem Trails of Southern California
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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

Gem Trails of Northern California

Gem Trails of Northern California
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1995
Genre: Design
ISBN:

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.

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.

Rockhounding California

Rockhounding California
Author: Gail A. Butler
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2012-06-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 076278623X

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

Rockhounding Northern California

Rockhounding Northern California
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.

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.

Gem Trails of Washington

Gem Trails of Washington
Author: Garret Romaine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2014
Genre: Minerals
ISBN: 9781889786537

Completely updated and revised, this comprehensive collecting guide covers all four corners of the Evergreen State, from the misty shores of the Olympic peninsula to the dust-dry ghost towns and abandoned mines near Metaline Falls. You'll explore Washington's diverse geology in detail, ranging from fossil-rich Cambrian locales to seams of agate and jasper amid recent basalt flows. Site locations range in difficulty from family-friendly walks along streams and rivers to hard-rock mining with heavy tools. Each site description features detailed directions, individual maps, multiple GPS coordinates, color photographs, nearest camping spots, and the best time of the year to collect. You'll also find additional information about nearby attractions, and whether you'll need four-wheel drive to make the final push.

Gem Trails of Oregon

Gem Trails of Oregon
Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1998
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

From agate to zeolite, detailed maps and text lead collectors to more than 80 of the best locations throughout the state. Color and B/W photos highlight collecting areas and the specimens found there.

Gem Trails of British Columbia

Gem Trails of British Columbia
Author: Cam Bacon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780888397249

A guide to mineral and fossil locations in 10 BC regions, including maps, photos, locale descriptions, and collecting tips for novices and experts alike. Gem Trails of British Columbia is certain to get you to pick up a shovel and pan and get out to the backcountry and up to your knees in sand and rocks looking for gems, minerals and fossils. Covering ten regions, this updated and expanded guide will appeal to both novice and experienced rockhounds. It includes detailed descriptions including what to look for in each area, color photos, maps and collecting tips. Author Cam Bacon calls upon years of experience to offer readers invaluable information, easy-to-follow directions and many helpful hints, including a complete list of rock clubs and contacts, which will assist in planning week or weekend trips. Thorough, yet concise, this slim volume is an outstanding source of old and new sites, and is perfect for the backpack of outdoor lovers ready to unearth treasures and adventure throughout the province's beautiful back roads.