| A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia Vol. 1: Vancouver Island Contributor(s): Hudson, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 155017455X ISBN-13: 9781550174557 Publisher: Harbour Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Rocks & Minerals - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 553.409 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 214 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - British Columbia - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Vancouver Island is an excellent place to hunt for unusual minerals, gems, semi-precious stones, fossils and gold. With its unique geological environment it is one of the finest locations for rockhounding in Western Canada. Featuring detailed maps ranging from Victoria through the Chemainus Valley and up to Port Hardy, A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia, Vol. 1 covers more than 100 sites on Vancouver Island and adjacent islands. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hudson, Rick: - Rick Hudson, Ph.D., is a passionate outdoorsman and rockhound who has spent more than two decades exploring Southern British Columbia. The former editor of the Western Canadian Gemstone Newsletter and assistant editor of British Columbia Rockhound Magazine, he now frequently writes about wilderness adventures for various publications including the Globe and Mail, Island Explorer and Rock and Gem Magazine. He is also the author of Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia: Volume I, Vancouver Island. |