Author : Montana Hodges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : 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.
Author : Gail A. Butler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 24,25 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 076278623X
A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .
Author : James R. Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 22,57 MB
Release : 1995
Category : 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.
Author : James R. Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 16,29 MB
Release : 1996
Category : 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.
Author : William A. Kappele
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : 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 : Delmer G. Ross
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 2006-12-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1467813036
Author : Montana Hodges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 14,43 MB
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : 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 : Lars W. Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : 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 : Montana Hodges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 11,49 MB
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493057960
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.
Author : Vinson Brown
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 34,73 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN :
