Colorado Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils (Rock Collecting) (Rock Collecting)
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Book Overview
Colorado Rockhounding is a complete guide to the state's rich and varied mineral, gemstone, and fossil sources. In Colorado, rockhounds may pick agate and petrified wood from the vast Great Plains, follow dinosaur tracks on hogback ridges, pan gold in mountain streams, hunt gemstones on towering peaks, and search for metal sulfide minerals in historic mining districts.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0878422927
ISBN13:9780878422920
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Mountain Press
Length:392 Pages
Weight:1.41 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A little more broadbased than what I need - but still great!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A little more technical than I need; but I will still get good use out of this reference book. Thank you!
very informative
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This books makes for great reading, plus is a field guide. We haven't been able to go to the sites yet as of this year (because of all the snow lately here in Colorado) but we are looking forward to using the book in the upcoming summer months. The introduction has a lot of interesting information about the history of Colorado mining, mine safety, types of minerals that can be found, the way the Rockies were formed, dinosaurs, fossils, and warnings about private property, etc. So far we've really liked it, and can't wait to put it to use. Basic maps are shown of the areas, has b/w photos, and also has a small color-photo section that shows minerals and where they were found. Bought this toghther with the updated version of Kappele's Rockhounding guide. Would recommend for reading or guide.
Rocky Mountain HIGH!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Several years ago, I made a swing through Colorado and, as always, collected rocks and minerals [mainly for my class that I teach at a California high school]. This book was at my side and served me well, leading to many beautiful specimens [and two blown tires-it was an excellent trip]. I never failed to find a site and all sites were better than average quality. Warning: many of these sites are at high elevation and may involve a little hiking [I'm out of shape and stayed to the sites close to the roads and still had quite a haul]. As always, please collect respectfully and only in places where it is legal to collect.
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