Rocks & Minerals

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922220578Author Dr Bakthi RossFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint WaxwingPublisher WaxwingWeight(grams) 203g

This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608059331Author Eva ChmielewskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 178g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955617062Author Crystal LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Kyle Andrew RobertsonPublisher Kyle Andrew RobertsonWeight(grams) 152g

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The axinite group of rock-formed minerals is well known to collectors through the spectacularly sharp crystals collected in quantity at Dal'negorsk and Puiva in Russia and at Tomas and other localities in Pakistan. Axinites are occasionally cut as gems...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595089598Author Allan W EckertFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 130mm * 32mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595089581Author Allan W EckertFormat PaperbackPage Count 504Imprint Backinprint.comPublisher Backinprint.comWeight(grams) 558g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879610050Author Mary HillFormat PaperbackPage Count 47Imprint Naturegraph Publishers, IncorporatedPublisher Naturegraph Publishers,...

New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the where and how" to include info on environmental impact, land stewardship, and building a truly meaningful collection.Do you love rocks and...

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks' colours, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about rocks! But that's not all the curious...

Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date...

Gold Panning Colorado is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in Colorado. Containing accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Colorado. The...

Among the rarest and most prized minerals, agate is one of the most exquisite examples of nature's artwork. A striking rock that occurs in various shapes and sizes, with a vivid assortment of colors, agates are coveted by collectors and becoming rarer...

The definitive resource for mineral collectors, this comprehensive book describes the structural relationships among orthosilicate minerals, known for their hardness and brilliant colors, and the geological conditions that create prized specimens. It is...

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 commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide...

This book explains the structural relationships among di- and ring silicate minerals, known for their hardness and brilliant colors, and the geological conditions that create the beautiful crystals prized by collectors. The minerals are arranged...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634635974Author Danielle GraverFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 144g

With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich areas' of Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C., from the beaches to the mountains. It describes the areas' best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as...

The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks, by N. L. Bowen, appeared in 1928 and had a profound influence on later generations of petrologists. Drawing on his series of lectures at Princeton University in the spring of 1927, Dr. Bowen identified, outlined, and...

Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Search for amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine, check out the view at Douglas Pass while looking for leaf imprints and insect fossils, or head to Saint Peters...

Explore the mineral-rich region of Virginia with veteran rockhound Robert Beard’s Rockhounding Virginia and unearth the state’s best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of...

A contemporary successor to the Louis V. Pirsson and Adolph Knopf editions, providing a guide and reference that explains how rocks occur, their commercial usage, and how to identify them through macroscopic, handspecimen features. Gives complete...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624968457Author Rebecca PettifordFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Pogo BooksPublisher Jump! IncorporatedWeight(grams) 230g

More than a third of New Mexico is public land that holds untold quantities of mineralogical treasure. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, petrified wood-not to mention more obsidian than one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888390530Author Stan LeamingFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

Stability of underground excavations is of great importance to an operating mine because it ensures the safety of the working people and operating equipment, and successful ore production. Due to the complex geological conditions and mine constructions,...

Continuing a tradition that began in 1842, this book examines 24 localities of particular interest to mineral collectors. These localities are organized by how they occur (in sedimentary rocks, in crystalline rocks, in fractures)aa new approach that...

The Ozarks highland region of the Midwest, located in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, contains beautiful mineral specimens for those with sharp eyes and a keen interest to discover minerals. Over 500 images represent the collectible minerals of...

This is the first published guide to Herkimer diamonds, striking quartz crystals, that includes all important aspects of interest to anyone curious about this unique form of the mineral quartz. Over 210 vivid color images of important specimens,...

Among rock-forming minerals, the vesuvianite group is best known through the many colorful crystals collected at the Jeffrey quarry, in Asbestos, Canada. Spectacular finds in China and Pakistan have added interest in this mineral group. The detailed text...

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed...

Explore the mineral-rich region of Northern California with Rockhounding Northern California and unearth the state's best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of the state's...

Since its discovery by a teenager in 1859, thousands of specimens of lustrous black tourmaline crystals from Pierrepont, New York, have found their way into both museum and private mineral collections worldwide. Pierrepont is a classic American mineral...