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Books about Finding Rocks & Minerals
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 | Agates of the Oregon Coast
"If a picture is worth a thousand words, this guide tells it ALL! This comprehensive, easy-to-use, full color, illustrated guide of the what, where, when and how to collecting agate, jasper, fossils, and petrified wood commonly found along the Pacfic Coastline is ideal for the novice or experienced collector of all ages and abilities." size 8.5 x 3.8 x 0.2 inches
Price: $5.50
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 | Coast to Coast Gem Atlas
by Johnson. Overview maps of gem finding locations throughout the continental U.S. Includes site information and local rock shops. 59 pages
Price: $11.50
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 | Desert Gem Trails
Strong. Field guide to the Gems and Mineral Localities of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in California and adjacent areas of Nevda,Second Editon (revised) 80 pgs.
Price: $5.00
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 | Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S.
Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S.
By James Martin Monaco & Jeannette Hathaway Monaco 265 pages
“A Unique Guide for Mineral Enthusiasts and Family Vacationers
270 Sites to Visit in 31 States-North, South and Mid-West.
*75 Fee Digging Sites for Rockhounds *79 Museums for Viewing & Learning *68 Caves & Cavern Adventures and Tours *Crystal and Gemstone Collecting*Gold Prospecting &Treasure Hunting* Fossil Collecting on the Beaches *Camping and Nearby Points of interest
*State Mineral History and Mining Stories *Maps, Contact, Equipment & Facility Info."
Price: $15.95
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 | Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West
by Monaco. Whether you're a casual collector or a certified rockhound, or just looking for an interesting family outing, this guide will show you where the best rockhounding and prospecting adventures can be found. Now fully revised and updated, this new edition covers over 100 collecting locations, plus 153 museums, caves, festivals and places of general interest that you can visit throughout 19 western states. Seasons, hours of operation, directions, cost, tools and supplies are all listed, along with available camping areas and interesting regional history. 240 pages
Price: $15.95
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Gem Trails of Arizona
by Mitchell. Best-selling guide covering over 90 collecting sites. Maps, detailed text and photos lead the collector to sites as diverse as the rocks and minerals found there. Color photos highlight specimens from azurite to wulfenite. Indexed by location and by mineral. Includes glossary. 224 pgs.
Price: $11.95
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 | Gem Trails of Colorado
by Mitchell. This indispensable guide provides clear maps, concise directions, detailed text and B/W photos highlighting over 75 collecting sites. A section of color photos aid in identifying the rocks and minerals found at the end of the gem trail. 220 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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 | Gem Trails of Southern CALIFORNIA, Mitchell
by Mitchell. A New Edition! The definitive guide to over 70 of the best collecting sites for gems, minerals and fossils in Southern California from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Detailed maps, text and B/W locale photos lead the way and vivid color photos of specimens excite the anticipation of great finds. 224 page
Price: $12.95
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Gem Trails of Northern CALIFORNIA
by Mitchell 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. 160 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF NEVADA
Mitchell. Maps, photos and detailed text describe
where to go and what to look for at over 50 sites throughout the state of Nevada.
Includes mineral locator index. 119 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF NEW MEXICO
Mitchell. New Mexico is a rockhound's
paradise--122,000 sparsely populated square miles with large amounts of public land
available for collecting. From micro-mount and gem quality mineral specimens to fossil
pieces containing life forms that are millions of years old, there is something of interest
to both the novice and experienced collector. Contains informative text and maps for
65 trail and a beautiful color insert highlighting the variety of minerals found in New
Mexico. 160 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF OREGON
Mitchell. From agate to zeolite, this completely
revised edition introduces 25 new locations containing 40 collecting sites. Detailed
maps and text lead collectors to more than 80 of the best locations throughout the
state. Color and B/W photos highlight collecting areas and the specimens found there
192 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY
Newly revised and updated, the essential guide for veteran and new collectors alike. Follow gem trails to beautiful agate, jasper, galena, pyrite, quarts crystals, fossils,and much more! The authors becomes your personal guides to unearthing the beautiful
geologic treasures found throughout the best sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.167 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF TEXAS
by Cross. "Revised and expanded edition of a popular best-selling guide to Texas gem trails. Includes over 50 of the best sites in the state. Written by an experienced rockhound from the state. Includes a new color insert of the best fossils and rocks the state has to offer, detailed maps, numerous B/W photos, glossary, mineral index and clear exact directions tell what to look for at each site. 160 pges.
Price: $12.95
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GEM TRAILS OF UTAH
Mitchell. Welcome to rockhounding in Utah. In this the
latest edition of a classic best-selling guide, the gem hunter is led to landscape as
diverse as the gems, minerals, and fossils found there. B/W photos highlight the
collecting area. A special color section aids in identifying the specimens. This
invaluable book is for both the rockhound who is just starting out and the collector
who has been discovering Utah's treasures for years 168 pgs.
Price: $12.95
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 | Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails Great Lakes States
By Zeitner. Describes where and what to collect in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Learn how to hunt on your own, what collectibles can be found and how to preserve your specimens. 128 pages
Price: $10.95
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 | MIDWEST GEM, FOSSIL AND MINERAL TRAILS:PRAIRIE STATES
Zeitner, First published in 1955, this updated edition describes where and what to
collect in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, how
to information and additional help in each state. 128 pgs.
Price: $10.95
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 | Rockhounding Montana, Second Edition
"Search for stunning Montana agate along the Yellowstone River. Hunt for sapphires at the Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine. Help paleontologists excavate dinosaurs in Malta. 'Rockhounding Montana' points the way to the best rockhounding in the state, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser known sites on public land. This guide is an excellent sourcebook for experts and novices alike."
Price: $14.95
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ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF WYOMING
by David R. Lageson and Darwin R. Spearing, Revised 2nd Edition, "Wyoming is grandeur: endless plains that sweep beyond the farthest horizon, mountains that challenge the sky, badlands as colorful as any painting. And it all depends on the rocks. Here are Wyoming's rocks and landscapes in all their richness and variety. Here is the story of how it came to be."
271 pages in paper back
Price: $18.00
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 | The GPS Guide to Western Gem Trails
by Kelty. GPS units are increasingly replacing maps and compasses as the ideal way to locate collecting sites. Now fully revised and updated, this guide makes it easy to rock and gem collect the GPS way! Over 1,200 collecting sites for 12 western states are pinpointed using precise GPS coordinates. All the best sites from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and newly added Texas are included. Easy to navigate format includes site maps, location photos and state-by-state overview. 240 pages
Price: $19.95
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