Rockhound An Experience Of The North

Author : Michael Gordon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312992972
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhound: An Experience of the North written by Michael Gordon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 1507215282
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding for Beginners written by Lars W. Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Robert Beard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493077198
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey written by Robert Beard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Peter Cristofono
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149304205X
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding New England written by Peter Cristofono and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Michael Gordon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 136585048X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhound: A Geography of Collecting written by Michael Gordon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Michael Gordon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105453634
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caving in Ontario; Exploring Buried Karst written by Michael Gordon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8.5 X 11 full color packed with sidebars and pictures of remote, seldom seen locations. Caving in Ontario is about cave exploration, how caves are found and the until now somewhat unheralded story of some of the most extreme cave explorations ever undertaken. This is a book that anyone who is interested in rock, geology, geography (karst) and the beauty of the natural world will treasure and use both as a reference and an easy reading entertainment. Caving in Ontario documents the unusual sub-culture of a group of people who are focused on a sometimes extreme activity that blurs the line between science, sport and exploration. "exploration in a landscape that is untouched by human passage".

Author : Garret ROMAINE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781493034116
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding Idaho written by Garret ROMAINE and published by . This book was released on 1920-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Beard
Publisher : Falcon Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781493028528
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding Virginia written by Robert Beard and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals.

Author : Montana Hodges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493034014
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding Alaska written by Montana Hodges and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jim Magnuson
Publisher : Adventure Publications
ISBN 13 : 1591939461
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest written by Jim Magnuson and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find success on your rock hunts for popular gems and minerals by selecting the best locations to look for them. Agates, copper, gold—you want to find them! But if you’re searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you’re new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is the way to maximize your success. This beginner’s guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (from Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as you’re likely to see them in the field, and range maps tell you if you’re in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you’re allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. Inside you’ll find: Expert advice: discover what to look for, where to look, and how to prospect Professional photos: see specimens as you’re likely to find them in the field Essential information: learn about collecting rules, safety, and affordable equipment Bonus content: get advice on polishing your finds, metal detecting, and more Perfect for residents and visitors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide.