Author : Michael Gordon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : 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 : Robert Beard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 26,23 MB
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493077198
With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the states' 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 and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs in each state. Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an invaluable sourcebook.
Author : Garret Romaine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : 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 : Michael Gordon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 29,48 MB
Release : 2015-04-12
Category : 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 : William A. Kappele
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493009478
A completely updated and revised edition brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .
Author : Lars W. Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,56 MB
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493019104
This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, 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. Rockhounding Washington is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.
Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,35 MB
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426312830
From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Author : Peter Cristofono
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 26,13 MB
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : 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 : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 15,65 MB
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493032828
A Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil Hunting Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It’s the perfect companion title to the more advanced Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook. Readers will learn how to identify common rocks and minerals, and where to look for them. Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out there. Look inside for: Geology basics Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures Popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold Tools of the trade for every level of collector
Author : Garret Romaine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 14,21 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 149301482X
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
