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Collecting Fluorescent Minerals by Stuart Schneider.
An introduction to fluorescent minerals, types of fluorescence, collecting methods and localities, light sources, hundreds of breathtaking photos in both daylight and UV light!
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Geodes: Nature's Treasures by Brad L. Cross and June Culp Zeitner.
What are geodes? How do they form? Where can they be found. How to open them and collect them. Heavily illustrated with beautiful specimens. This book is a 7" x 9" paperback with 292 pages.
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The World Encyclopedia of Fossils and Fossil-Collecting by Steve Parker.
An illustrated reference guide to over 375 plant and animal fossils from around the globe with over 950 photographs and artworks. Hardcover, 9.5" x 12" with 256 pages.
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Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West by James Martin Monaco and Jeannette Hathaway Monaco.
A directory to fee-mining for rocks, minerals, fossils, gold and treasure in the western U.S. Rockhounding sites, caves, gold prospecting, mines, festivals, museums, and more.
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Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S. by James Martin Monaco and Jeannette Hathaway Monaco.
A directory to fee-mining for rocks, minerals, fossils, gold and treasure in the eastern U.S. Mineral sites, caves, gold prospecting, mines, festivals, museums, and more.
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Guide To Minerals, Rocks & Fossils by A. C. Bishop, A. R. Woolley and W. R. Hamilton.
An authoritative and practical identification and reference guide to minerals, rocks and fossils. Hundreds of color photos. The 5" x 7 1/2" size is great for your field bag.
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Handbook of Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones by Walter Schumann.
A handbook that explains rock, mineral and gem identification along with a huge reference section with hundreds of
photos. Great for beginners or experienced. A 5" x 7 1/2" paperback with 381 pages.
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Rocks and Minerals - Smithsonian Handbook
A great book for reading or reference, this handy (6.0" x 8.5") handbook by Chris Pellant presents interesting facts with full-color photos of hundreds of different rocks and minerals. Contains 256 pages, a glossary, identification guides and index. More information, table of contents. |
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Rock and Gem - Smithsonian Guidebook
A great book for reading, reference or exploring. This textbook-size (7.0" x 9.25 ") guidebook by Ronald Louis Bonewitz presents interesting facts about hundreds of different rocks, gems, minerals and fossils. Contains 360 pages with hundreds of full-color illustrations and index. This book is REALLY nice! More information, table of contents. |
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Gemstones - Smithsonian Handbook
A great book for reading or reference, this handy (6.0" x 8.5") handbook by Cally Hall presents interesting facts and full-color photos for hundreds of different gemstones. Contains 160 pages with a glossary, gemstone properties chart and index. High School and up. More information, table of contents. |
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Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails - Great Lakes States by June Culp Zeitner.
The author shares over 50 years' experience in finding and collecting minerals, gems, and fossils in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. More information, table of contents. |
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Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails - Prairie States by June Culp Zeitner.
A guide to finding fossils, gems and minerals in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Minerals: Identifying, Classifying and Collecting Them by Rupert Hochleitner. A Barron's Nature Guide.
"A field guide to minerals, categorized by color and degree of hardness for fast, easy identification." Loaded with photos and illustrations to that aid in identification.
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Northwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen.
Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals: Volume 1: Northwest States.
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Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen.
Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals: Volume 2: Southwest States.
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Southeast Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen.
Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals: Volume 3: Southeast States.
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Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen.
Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals: Volume 4: Northeast States.
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Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide by Robert R. Coenraads.
A 9 3/8" x 9 3/8" hardcover book with 304 pages. Almost every page has several photos and graphic illustrations to help you learn about rocks, minerals and fossils and identify them. Beautiful photography, well-written, interesting and easy-to-read.
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Minerals: A Firefly Guide by Alessandro Guastoni and Roberto Appiani.
"A comprehensive illustrated guide to the forms, physical properties, classification and study of minerals from around the world. More than 400 photos, tables, charts, glossary, bibliography and informative descriptions of 288 minerals."
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Minerals and Gemstones - 300 of the Earth's natural treasures. By Dr. David C. Cook and Dr. Wendy L. Kirk.
An introduction to minerals, gemstones and how they are identified. A detailed reference book with
photos, descriptions, properties, and much more. A 5 1/4" x 6 3/4" paperback with 320 pages.
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Minerals of the World by Walter Schumann.
An introduction to minerals, their properties and identification. A detailed reference for hundreds of minerals with photos, properties and descriptions for hundreds of minerals. Hardcover book measures 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" and has 232 pages.
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Minerals of the World - Princeton Field Guides by Ole Johnsen.
Information on over 500 minerals, complete with detailed color photographs, crystallographic diagrams, physical and chemical properties, and much more.
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Charles W. Chesterman.
An introduction to minerals with photos and descriptions designed to aid you in field or at home study. A comprehensive reference with hundreds of photos. Durable plastic covers. 4" x 7 3/4", 856 pages.
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Rocks and Minerals - Peterson Field Guide Series by Frederick H. Pough.
An introduction to rocks and minerals with detailed photos, description and idenfication information. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. This book is a 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" paperback with 401 pages.
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Rockhounding Alaska by Montana Hodges.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" A 6" x 9" paperback with 221 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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Rockhounding Arizona by Gerry Blair.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" A 6" x 9" paperback with 219 pages, descriptions, maps and photos. Second edition.
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Rockhounding California by Gail A. Butler.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 190 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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Rockhounding Colorado by William A. and Cora Kappele.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" Second edition. This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 244 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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Rockhounding Montana by Montana Hodges and Robert Feldman.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" Second edition. This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 220 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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Rockhounding New Mexico by Ruta Vaskys and Martin Freed.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 260 pages, descriptions, maps, and photos.
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Rockhounding Nevada by William A. Kappele.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 156 pages, descriptions, maps, photos.
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Rockhounding Utah by William A. Kappele.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 180 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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Rockhounding Wyoming by Kenneth Lee Graham.
"A field guide to some of the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 158 pages, descriptions, maps and photos.
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The Rockhound's Handbook by James R. Mitchell.
An introduction to rockhounding with basic geology, mineral and fossil identification, color photos, field methods and much more. Revised, expanded second edition. This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 304 pages.
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Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals. By Annibale Mottana, Rodolfo Crespi and Giuseppe Liborio. Edited by Martin Prinz, George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History.
"An easy-to-use field guide, with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations - 600 in full color."
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The World of Fluorescent Minerals by Stuart Schneider.
An introduction to fluorescent minerals, types of fluorescence, light sources, activators, extensive identification guide with photos, how to find fluorescent minerals and much more. This book is a 8 1/2" x 11" paperback with 192 pages.`
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Familiar Rocks and Minerals of North America - A National Audubon Society Pocket Guide.
This book is a 6" x 4 1/8" paperback with 192 pages. Loaded with great photos and mineral identification information.
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Gem Identification Made Easy - A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling by Antoinette Matlins and A. C. Bonanno.
Explains how to perform some of the most common gem identification methods. Updated and expanded 4th edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4", 354 pages.
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Gems of the World by Cally Oldershaw.
An introduction to gemstones. Includes information about how they are mined, cut, and prepared for sale. How to buy and identify them. Hundreds of photos and illustrations give you a detailed description for major and minor gem varieties. This book is a 7 1/2" x 9 5/8" paperback with 256 pages.
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Guide to Gems by Cally Oldershaw.
An illustrated guide to the identification, properties and uses of gemstones. This book is a 5" x 7 3/4" paperback with 224 pages. Loaded with photos and page-by-page descriptions for major and minor gems.
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Gem Trails of Arizona by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Colorado by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Nevada by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of New Mexico by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Northern California by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Southern California by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success!Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Oregon by Garret Romaine.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Utah by James R. Mitchell.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.
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Gem Trails of Washington by Garret Romaine.
Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Details on over 75 collecting sites, each with a map, directions, and GPS coordinates.
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Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by Curzio Cipriani and Alessandro Borelli. Edited by Kennie Lyman and translated by Valerie Palmer.
"Includes comprehensive entries on all major gems and precious stones and more than 450 full-color photographs."
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An Illustrated Guide To Fossil Collecting by Richard L. Casanova and Ronald P. Ratkevich.
A how-to fossil collecting book for beginners. Includes tips for starting a collection, information on preparing and displaying specimens, museums with fossil exhibits, and more.
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Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past. By Frank A. Garcia and Donald S. Miller. With illustrations by Jasper Burns.
An introduction to fossils. Discusses how to find, prepare, and care for specimens, with a section on buying and selling fossils.
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Guide to Fossils - A Firefly Book.
"A guide to the identification, understanding and hunting of fossils, which includes all major groups of fossils and an identification key."
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Fossils: 300 of Earth's Fossilized Species. General Editor: Carl Mehling. Written by Daniel Gilpin, Paula Hammond and Brenda Ralph Lewis.
Descriptions and photos for 300 representative specimens of fossils.
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Fossils: The History of Life by Richard Fortey.
Written by an award-winning author/paleontologist, this beautiful hardcover book "provides a fascinating introduction to fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of our planet."
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Fossils by Ida Thompson.
Audobon field guides are loaded with photos, detailed descriptions and identification information. Great for the field.
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Fossils - Smithsonian Handbook
A great book for reading or reference, this handy (6.0" x 8.5") handbook by Cyril Walker and David Ward presents interesting facts and full-color photos for hundreds of different fossils. Contains 320 pages with a glossary and fossil index. More information, table of contents. |
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Fists Full of Gold: How You Can Find Gold In The Mountains And Deserts by Chris Ralph.
An introduction to finding gold in stream and dry deposits. Learn about the geology of gold, equipment, techniques, basic prospecting and working a promising area.
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Recreational Gold Prospecting For Fun and Profit by Gail Butler.
Most of this book is about the basics - where to find gold, how it occurs, methods of finding it without investing a fortune in equipment. Plus field information for several states.
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The Practical Geologist by Dougal Dixon. "The introductory guide to the basics of geology and to collecting and identifying rocks."
Loaded with illustrations and full-color diagrams, photos, pictures, and sketches. Discover what Earth science is all about with this popular book!
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