| Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting: A Beginner's Guide Contributor(s): Romaine, Garret (Author) |
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ISBN: 149303281X ISBN-13: 9781493032815 Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals - Nature | Fossils - Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills |
| Dewey: 552.007 |
| LCCN: 2019014442 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |