The modern rockhounding and prospecting handbook
Book - 2014
"This is the go-to instructional guide for the modern rockhounder and prospector, ideal for enthusiasts at all skill levels"--
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- Published
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Guilford, Connecticut :
FalconGuides, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
[2014]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xii, 250 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780762784707
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. What to Look For
- Basic Geology
- Resources for Basic Geology
- Popular Collectibles
- Gator Girl's Best Advice Ever
- Chapter 2. Where to Find It
- Old-school Reference Materials
- Online Resources
- Rock and Gem Resources
- Fossil Collecting Resources
- Online Gold Reports
- Online Meteorite Locales
- Apps
- Software, DVDs, and Other Tools
- Rock and Mineral Websites
- Social Networking
- Historical Websites
- Online Maps
- ArcGIS
- Geology Maps
- JSTOR Searches
- Build Your Own Book
- Chapter 3. How to Get It Home
- Getting to the Site (and Back)
- General Fieldwork Pointers
- Chapter 4. Working in the Field
- Ocean Beaches
- Creeks and River Walks
- Desert Walks
- Tailings
- Veins and Vugs
- Fossil Collecting
- Gold Prospecting
- Meteorite Hunting
- Chapter 5. What to Do with It
- Tumble Polishing
- Carving Soapstone
- Knapping
- Preserving Fossils
- Jewelry Making
- Displaying Your Treasures
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author