Rockhound An Experience Of The North
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| Author | : Michael Gordon |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2015-04-12 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1312992972 |
In 'Rockhound: An Experience of the North', rock and mineral collectors will read about the experience of collecting rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones in Ontario, in particular, the area around Bancroft and up towards Cobalt and Gowganda. Rockhound focuses primarily on how to find specific minerals and collectors are led to world class deposits and instructed in recovery techniques and basic gem and mineral identification. Thick pine forests, abandoned gold mines, stunning gem seams and ghost towns are all part of the northern rockhound experience.
| 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 | : Michael Gordon |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2017-05-15 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 136585048X |
In this book Rockhound: A Geography of Collecting you will be shown Ontario's incredible history of mineral extraction and as you will see, rockhounds follow in the signature that every industry left. The full Rockhound series tells you how and where to find crystals, minerals, gold, diamonds and all manner of rock and mineral treasure. for the collector this book is an absolute gem and an essential guide to Ontario geology as it relates to mineral collecting.
| Author | : Peter Cristofono |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2020-04-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 149304205X |
New England is one of the best regions in the country for rockhounds to hunt for minerals, gems, and fossils. The complex geology of the region hosts a stunning variety of material from gold-bearing placers to fossiliferous limestone; from gem-bearing pegmatites to rocks containing some of the rarest minerals on Earth. This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best sites with valuable tips on what to 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. Written by a collector with over 35 years of experience, Rockhounding New England is the firstcomprehensive rock and mineral collecting guide to New England and a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.
| Author | : Garret ROMAINE |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1920-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781493034116 |
| Author | : Lars W. Johnson |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2022-10-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 149305967X |
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.
| 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 | : Dan R. Lynch |
| Publisher | : Adventure Publications |
| Total Pages | : 467 |
| Release | : 2010-07-19 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1591936667 |
Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll find: 96 specimens: Only Michigan rocks and minerals Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps: See where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images Michigan Rocks & Minerals includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!
| Author | : Montana Hodges |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2019-05-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493034014 |
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems and minerals Rockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook features an overview of the state’s geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets. A complete and accurate guidebook to the state’s vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Look inside to find: • Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates • Suggested tools and techniques • Land-use regulations and legal restrictions • Contact information for land managers • Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history
| Author | : Robert Beard |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2017-05-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493028537 |
Explore the mineral-rich region of Virginia with veteran rockhound Robert Beard’s Rockhounding Virginia 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 Virginia is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.
