Rockhounding in Eastern New York and Nearby New England
Author : Daniel Zabriskie
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,44 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fossils
ISBN :
Rockhounding in Eastern New York and Nearby New England
Author : Daniel Zabriskie
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 12,21 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780978838201
Book Description
Rockhounding New England
Author : Peter Cristofono
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 149304205X
Book Description
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.
Rockhounding New York
Author : Robert Beard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493009451
Book Description
A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .
Great Day Trips to Discover the Geology of Connecticut
Author : Greg McHone
Publisher : Perry Heights Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,54 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780963018144
Book Description
Union List of Geologic Field Trip Guidebooks of North America
Author : Richard A. Spohn
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Book Description
Rockhounding for Beginners
Author : Lars W. Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1507215282
Book Description
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.
Geology of New York
Author : Yngvar W. Isachsen
Publisher : New York State Museum
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 35,40 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
New York Off the Beaten Path®
Author : Lillian Africano
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 15,42 MB
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 076275219X
Book Description
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see—if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: “I didn't know that!” Discover a different side of the Empire State. Check out Wing’s Castle, the fabulously eccentric stone dwelling overlooking the Hudson Valley; prospect for “Herkimer diamonds” in Middleville; or stop in Elmira to see what Mark Twain called “the loveliest study you ever saw” (he should know—it was his). So if you've “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Rockhounding Wyoming
Author : Kenneth L. Graham
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 35,13 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493027425
Book Description
The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Graham, a former hardrock miner, developed an interest in rocks at an early age, and he shares his enthusiasm for rockhounding and his appreciation for the diverse Wyoming landscape that holds the treasure. Each description provides detailed information complete with maps on how to find the remote as well as popular digs, what will likely be found there, the tools to bring, the best season to visit, the appropriate vehicle to drive, or when to lace up your hiking boots to get to those out-of-the-way places.
