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A COAST TO COAST GEM ATLAS, Johnson. Revised 28th edition. Overview maps of gem finding locations throughout the Continental U.S. Includes site information and local rock shops.
59 pp. (GE125) $11.95
* NEW * COLLECTING ARKANSAS MINERALS. The keys to successful collecting are knowing what you are after, how to recognize
it, its physical characteristics, associated rocks and minerals, how to preserve it. Added to these keys are hard work, lots of time, and a whole lot of luck. A reference and guide.
149 pp. (GE191) $14.95
COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE, Pearl. Sketch maps and mileage logs help locate little-known hunting areas as well as some more common and familiar deposits.
222 pp. (GE173) $16.95
COLORADO ROCKHOUNDING:
A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils, Voynick. A complete guide to the state; sites for agate, petrified wood, dinosaur tracks on hogback ridges, where to pan gold in mountain streams, hunting gemstones and searching for metal sulfide minerals in historic mining districts - it's all there.
392 pp. (GE137) $20.00
COMMON ROCKS AND MINERALS OF MISSOURI, Keller. Prepared with the intention of answering the questions most commonly asked about Missouri rocks and minerals.
78 pp. (GE174) $10.95
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COMPLETE IDENTIFICATION OF ROCKS, CRYSTALS, MINERALS, Hankin (Ed.) Concise description of each rock, crystal, and mineral with symbols providing at-a-glance info on distinctive features, composition, and physical properties. Striking color photos of specimens from around the world. More than 200 entries. Cloth.
224 pp. (GE148) $9.95
THE COMPLETE MINERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA, Korbel/Novak.
For all people interested in the world of minerals. Hundreds of photos of beautiful crystals and crystal aggregates, together with a list of classic and new occurrence for each mineral species. Cloth.
296 pp. (GE188) $15.00
DESERT GEM TRAILS, Strong. Field guide to the gems and minerals of the Mohave and Colorado deserts. Includes maps and photos.
80 pp. (GE171) $5.00
DIAMONDS, Ward. One of seven in a series of gem books. Covers the history, geology, lore and sources of these priceless treasures.
64 pp. (GE164) $14.95
FIELD GUIDE TO GOLD, GEMSTONE
& MINERAL SITES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vol. 1, Vancouver Island, Hudson. Vancouver Island is an excellent place to hunt for unusual minerals, gems, semiprecious stones, fossils, and gold.
It is one of the finest locations for rockhounding in Western Canada.
213 pp. (GE 180) $16.95
Vol. 2, Sites Within a Day’s Drive of Vancouver, Hudson.
The southwest region of British Columbia offers a motherlode of unique rockhounding experiences for both amateur and more seasoned prospectors.
290 pp. (GE181) $16.95
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FIELD GUIDE TO ROCKS AND MINERALS OF NORTH AMERICA, National Audubon Society. 794 full-color photographs. Twice as many descriptions and color plates as any other rock and mineral guide. Includes guidelines for collecting procedures, key to identification, and a mineralogical glossary.
850 pp. (GE189) $19.95
FLORIDA'S GEOLOGICAL TREASURES, Comfort.
This book will tell you where to collect every type of mineral and fossil in Florida, and explain how they got there. Includes maps of the collecting areas, tips on caving, collecting, tools and much more.
128 pp. (GE178) $11.95
GEM AND MINERAL COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO IDAHO, Ream. Revised and updated.
A consolidation of previously issued volumes 1 & 2. The essential guide to rock-hounding in Idaho.
80 pp. (GE144) $9.95
GEM IDENTIFICATION MADE EASY, Matlins/Bonanno.
New, revised, expanded edition. Covers the latest gems, synthetics, treatments and instruments. Practical, easy to use, non-technical. Shows how to identify pearls, diamonds and colored gemstones, and separate them from fakes and look-a-likes.
344 pp. (GE156) $36.95
GEM MINERALS OF IDAHO, With Field Trip Maps, Beckworth. Idaho conceals dazzling mineral wealth as yet untouched by gem hunters.
129 pp. (GE154) $9.95
GEM TRAILS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Bacon. From agate to fossils, this is the definitive guide to collection sites throughout southern British Columbia.
96 pp. (GE177) $9.95
GEM TRAILS OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA, Mitchell. The most complete guide to Northern California features sites from the Oregon border south to San Luis Obispo. Detailed text and maps making locating collection areas easy.
160 pp. (GE142) $12.95
GEM TRAILS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Mitchell.
The newest and most definitive guide to 71 of the best collecting sites for gems, minerals and fossils in Southern California from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Detailed maps, text.
184 pp. (GE141) $12.95
GEM TRAILS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY, Stepanski/Snow.
Newly revised and updated. 45 sites where beautiful mineral specimens and fossils can be found. Authoritative text includes information on equipment, clubs and tourist attractions. Detailed maps and a striking color insert.
168 pp. (GE140) $12.95
GEMS AND MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA: A Guide to Localities. Similar to above.
48 pp. (GE146) $6.95
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GEMS AND MINERALS OF COLORADO, McKinney. A guide to Colorado’s native gemstones. Colorado has more than 400 identified minerals.
48 pp. (GE190) $6.95
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GEODES, NATURE’S TREASURES, Cross/Zeitner. Opening a geode and being the first to ever see the captivating treasure inside is a thrill to anyone of any age. Numerous color photos, cloth.
292 pp. (GE192) $29.85
GOLD, SILVER, AND GEM SITES, THEN AND NOW, Preston. A packet of maps showing the location of gold, silver, gem, and mineral deposits of the state complete with overlays of
the modern road system for reference purposes.
Arizona (MP207)
Northern California (MP208)
Southern California (MP209)
Colorado (MP217)
Idaho (MP197)
Montana (MP219)
Nevada (MP214)
Oregon (MP195)
Washington (MP196)
All map sets are $12.95 each.
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GPS GUIDE TO WESTERN GEM TRAILS, Kelty. Revised and updated edition. The must-have accompaniment to the “Gem Trails” series and other guide books. Covers over 1200 sites.
240 pp. (GE175) $14.95
GUIDE TO EASTERN ROCKS AND MINERALS, Grandy. Well-illustrated guide to rocks and minerals of the northeastern part of the country. Lists physical properties of common New England minerals.
40 pp. (GE139) $3.95
Hoffman's ROCKHOUND GUIDE, Hoffman/Hoffman. Includes How to Pan for Gold, Rock Hunting, Gem Identification, Tumbling Gems, Jewelry Making, and Museums.
102 pp. (GE163) $9.95
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO COMMON ROCKS AND THEIR MINERALS, Brown/Allan.
Provides the basic groundwork for understanding and identifying common rocks. Packed with practical information for anyone interested in rocks and minerals. Divided into three parts, the last part of the book aids the reader in the identification of rocks.
59 pp. (GE120) $4.95
MINERALS OF ARIZONA:
A Field Guide for Collectors, Bearce. The complete guide for both novice rock-hounds and experienced mineral collectors. Includes topographic maps.
224 pp. (GE117) $23.00
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MINERALS, FOSSILS AND FLUORESCENTS OF ARIZONA, Bearce. A field guide for collectors. An entirely new expanded guide designed not only for the mineral collector, but for fossil and fluorescent collectors as well. 90 collecting sites with photographs and topo maps. GPS coordinates for each collecting location.
401 pp. (GE193) $29.00
MINERALS OF COLORADO: A 100 Year Record, USGS Bulletin #1114.
A summary of the first 100 years of published knowledge, including the chief occurrences of 445 mineral species. Includes a map showing selected mineral localities and metallic mineral deposits of Colorado.
399 pp. (GE187) $24.95
NEW MEXICO ROCKS AND MINERALS: The Collecting Guide, Kimbler/Narsavage. 125 plus sites, county maps with collecting locations, bibliography.
Locations are specific - no generalizations.
76 pp. (GE122) $8.95
NW GEM FIELD & GHOST TOWN ATLAS, Johnson. Whether a billion-year-old rock or a fifty-year-old whiskey bottle strikes your
fancy, the Northwest has treasures to uncover. If you are a rockhound, relic hunter, prospector, treasure hunter, history buff, or photographer, this book of maps is for you.
47 pp. (GE132) $5.50
PRO-AM GEM CUTTING GUIDE, Ridge.
45 pp. (GE149) $4.25
PRO-AM TUMBLE/GRIND, TUMBLE/POLISH GUIDE, Ridge.
30 pp. (GE150) $4.25
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF INDIANA, Camp/Richardson. With
this book as your guide, tour Indiana's timeworn topography and discover fossilized reefs, Mastodon skeletons, geodes, and the site of a meteorite impact.
315 pp. (GE161) $18.00
ROCK, GEM AND
MINERAL COLLECTING SITES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, Jacquot. 53 of the best sites in the area. Includes maps and GPS coordinates, restrictions, owners and fees. What you need, and what you will get.
192 pp. (GE179) $14.95
ROCKHOUNDING ARIZONA, Blair. Formerly “The Rockhound’s Guide to Arizona”. 75 rock hunting sites throughout the state. An outstanding guide and source book.
176 pp. (GE182) $12.95
ROCKHOUNDING CALIFORNIA, Butler.
Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. This book describes 75 of the state’s best rock-hounding sites including commercial and little-known areas.
190 pp. (GE183) $12.95
ROCKHOUNDING COLORADO, Kappele/Kappele. A fascinating treasure hunt awaits you in the Centennial State. This book directs you to nearly 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the
state.
243 pp. (GE176) $12.95
ROCKHOUNDING MONTANA, Feldman. Revised - was "Rockhounds Guide to Montana".
154 pp. (GE151) $14.95
ROCKHOUNDING NEVADA, Kappele. A
guide to the 94 best rockhounding sites in the state. Agate, opal, jasper, fossils, fluorescent minerals, obsidian, chalcedony, wonderstone, malachite, petrified wood. ...and more
156 pp. (GE172) $12.95
ROCKHOUNDING UTAH, Kappele. How to find your way to the best collecting sites in the Beehive State and what mineral samples, rocks, and formations are to be found there.
180 pp. (GE185) $12.95
ROCKHOUNDING WYOMING, Graham. An introduction to a fascinating treasure hunt for those seeking jade, agate, bloodstone, fossils, petrified wood, fluorite, or other precious stones.
75 sites are described.
158 pp. (GE186) $12.95
ROCKHOUND'S GUIDE TO NEW MEXICO, Crow.
More than one third of this state's area is public lands. Therefore, New Mexico provides rock-hounds with a vast array of mineralogical treasure. 75 sites listed with handy guide describing where and how to collect specimens.
145 pp. (GE147) $12.95
THE ROCKHOUND'S HANDBOOK, Mitchell. Written by the author of numerous gem and trail books.
This is an indispensable how-to book for the beginner, and a handy reference guide for the experienced collector.
184 pp. (GE152) $12.95
ROCKIN' AROUND MONTANA, Walsh.
A guide to gem and mineral collecting sites in Montana, the Treasure State.
92 pp. (GE162) $12.95
ROCKS AND MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA, Brown.
Here is a book to take into all parts of California. Saves hours of time by only describing and picturing just those kinds found in this state.
200 pp. (GE114) $11.95
ROCKS AND MINERALS OF THE
NORTHWEST, Leaming. A great little booklet on the rocks and minerals of this area.
32 pp. (GE138) $5.95
ROCKS FROM SPACE: Meteorites and Meteorite Hunters, Norton.
Hurtling through space from points unknown, these thunderstones crash-land on Earth where they remain to be found by rock-hounds and metal detector operators. This is the first non-technical guide to this fascinating world of cosmic debris. Over 200 photos.
467 pp. (GE133) $32.00
TREASURE HUNTER'S GEM & MINERAL GUIDE, Where and How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals, in Four Regional Volumes, Rygle/Pedersen.
Revised 2nd editions. Equipment and clothing, mining techniques, state-by-state listings, indexed by state, indexed by gem & mineral, and a yearly gem-related events calendar.
NE Edition: CT, DC, IL, IN, MA, ME, MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI.
144 pp. (GE157) $14.95
SE Edition: AR, AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV.
150 pp. (GE158) $14.95
SW Edition: AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT.
184 pp. (GE159) $14.95
NW Edition: AK, IA, ID, MN, MT, NE, ND, OR, SD, WA, WY.
156 pp. (GE160) $14.95
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