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Antique Metalware: Brass, Bronze, Copper, Tin, Wrought and Cast Iron

Science & Math

Mitchell, James R.

Technology

Universe Pub.

Gem Trails of California

Broman, M. G.

Gem Guides Book Co.

Gem Trails of New Mexico Paperback - September 1, 1987 by James R. Mitchell (Author)

Gem Trails of New Mexico

Nature & Ecology

Gem Trails of Colorado

Baldwin Park, Ca:; Gem Guides Book Co. ,; 1992

In this up-dated edition detailed text and maps lead rockhounds to over 76 locations where 60 varieties of California's mineral and fossil treasures can be collected, and weekend prospectors can pan for gold. Full-color specimen photos inspire your collecting efforts and black and white photos help to locate sites as diverse as the minerals themselves. With a Mineral Locator Index and Glossary and helpful contact info, this is the most complete guide to gem, fossil and mineral collecting in Northern California.

Gem Trails of Northern California

Travel

United States

From azurite to wulfenite, Arizona is known the world over for its rich abundance of rocks and minerals. Now in its third edition, this best-selling guide covers well-known sites, and uncovers many lesser-known areas as well. Situated in landscapes as diverse as the minerals themselves, these sites vary from arid desert to pine covered peaks. Detailed text describes where to go and what to look for at each collecting area. Maps for each site lead the rockhound to an almost limitless supply of specimens. Black and white photographs picture the collecting area. Color photographs highlight beautiful specimens found at various sites. Gem Trails of Arizona is an invaluable guide for rockhounds just starting out, or filled with expert advice and years of experience. For the experienced collector who has searched from Arizona's mineral resources for years, it is an outstanding source of the old and the new sites throughout the scenic state. James Mitchell, a contributor to the Lapidary Journal, teaches school during the year and spends summers searching the West for additional gem and mineral locations.

Gem Trails of Arizona

Simpson, Bessie

From agate to zoisite, this definitive guide to collecting sites throughout Southern California highlights the best that the area has to offer. Taking up where Gem Trails of Northern California left off, this companion book covers all of Southern California from just north of San Luis Obispo south to the Mexican border and all site points in between. Detailed maps and descriptive text lead the rockhound to over 70 of the best collecting sites for gems, minerals and fossils. Black and white photos aid in locating the collecting area. Stunning color photos help with specimen identification. Full of helpful hints for getting the most out of each site, the author becomes your personal tour guide to the many treasures that Southern California has to offer. Ideal for the novice, an important addition to any experienced rockhound's collection, Gem Trails of Southern California is a must for any rock collector exploring this diverse region. James Mitchell, a contributor to the Lapidary Journal, teaches school during the year and spends summers searching the West for additional gem and mineral locations.

Gem Trails of Southern California.

Gem Guides Book Company

Welcome to rockhounding in Utah! From mountains that rise up over 13,000 feet in the air, to basins that sink over 2,000 feet in the earth, the rockhound is granted many unique opportunities in Utah's 84,990-mile expanse. In an expanded, fully revised edition, Gem Trails of Utah by James Mitchell leads both the enthusiast and the rock collector to over 75 sites throughout the state where specimens can be found reflecting a diversity as varied as the landscape itself. There are trunks of petrified wood, faceting-grade labradorite, topaz crystals of a color and clarity that rival any found anywhere, boulders of obsidian, delicate halite crystals and much, much more. Gather azurite, jasper, topaz, red beryl, geodes and ultraviolet minerals, while the author conducts you on a personal tour. The essential guide for the veteran and neophyte alike. Detailed text and maps lead the gem hunter to abandoned mine dumps, stunning desert terrain, deep canyons, pristine mountains and beautiful lakes in the search for specimens. Black and white photos highlight the collecting area. A color section aids in specimen identification. Additional text offers helpful hints on lapidary applications and safety tips, an overview of the geology of Utah and a list of Utah's rockhounding clubs and organizations, as well as natural history and mining museums. This latest edition of a classic, best-selling guide is invaluable for the rockhounds just starting out, filled with expert advice and years of experience. For the collector who has been discovering Utah's treasures for years, it is an outstanding source of the old and the new sites in one handy volume. James Mitchell, a contributor to the Lapidary Journal, teaches school during the year and spends summers searching the West for additional gem and mineral locations.

Gem Trails of Utah

Learn about rock and mineral formation, tools, identification, finding minerals in the field, legal aspects preparation and preservation, cutting and polishing, and making jewelry from your finds. Numerous illustrations and B/W photos. Color photos highlight over 50 of the most commonly encountered minerals. Beyond the possibility of making a new find or valuable discovery, rock and mineral collecting is an inexpensive hobby that is an excellent activity for all ages. It also offers the opportunity to explore landscapes as diverse as the rocks and minerals found there. 
Written by the author of the Gem Trails series, The Rockhound's Handbook is an indispensable how-to book for the beginner, and a handy reference guide for the experienced collector.

The Rockhound's Handbook

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Antique Metalware: Brass, Bronze, Copper, Tin, Wrought and Cast Iron

Gem Trails of California

Gem Trails of New Mexico

Gem Trails of Colorado

Gem Trails of Northern California

Gem Trails of Arizona

Gem Trails of Southern California.

Gem Trails of New Mexico

Gem Trails of Utah

The Rockhound's Handbook