Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting: A Beginner's Guide (2nd Edition, Revised)

By: Garret Romaine

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Synopsis: 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 basicsRules and regulationsPolishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasuresPopular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and goldTools of the trade for every level of collector

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 232 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781493092581
Related ISBNs:: 9781493084227
Publisher:: Globe Pequot Publishing
Date of Addition:: 10/04/25
Copyrighted By:: The Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Sports, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.