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A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Localities of Utah

Author: James R. Wilson

Publisher: Utah Geological Survey

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1557913366

With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for displayable material. It has become necessary for professional geologists, hobby collectors, and commercial collectors to recognize each others existence and to try to work together within a framework of regulation, courtesy, and common sense so that material of scientific value is not lost and undue restrictions are not placed upon collecting. There is a continuing need for collectors and professionals to work together with resource managers and legislators to develop workable laws and rules affecting the collecting of minerals and fossils. This publication contains details information about collecting areas, divided by county to make for ease of use. Each collecting area contains information about the minerals, rocks, or fossils present, map recommendations, and other helpful tips on getting to the sites.

Rock and Mineral Collecting Localities

Author: James Michael Howard

Publisher:

Published: 1982*

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13:

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New Mexico Rocks & Minerals

Author: Frank S. Kimbler

Publisher: Sunstone Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0913270970

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This guide contains a detailed listing of collectable New Mexico minerals, agates, and petrified wood, and includes more than 125 collecting sites with maps.

Rockhounding Montana

Author: Montana Hodges

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-15

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 149301448X

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With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.

Rockhounding Utah

Author: William A. Kappele

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1493009478

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A completely updated and revised edition brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Rockhounding California

Author: Gail A. Butler

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-06-19

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 076278623X

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A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West

Author: James Martin Monaco

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781889786384

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Rocks, Gems, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina

Author: Rick James Jacquot

Publisher: Alexander Books

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781566642477

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This volume contains 53 of the best sites in the North Carolina area with detailed maps and GPS coordinates. The book also contains information on restrictions and fees.

Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina

Author: William F. Wilson

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Rockhounding New England

Author: Peter Cristofono

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 149304205X

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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 first comprehensive 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.