Gem Trails of Arizona
Title | Gem Trails of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Bessie W. Simpson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 1964 |
Genre | Precious stones |
ISBN |
Gem Trails of Arizona
Title | Gem Trails of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Bessie W. Simpson |
Publisher | Gembooks |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 1987-06 |
Genre | Precious stones |
ISBN | 9780935182132 |
Gem Trails of Arizona
Title | Gem Trails of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | James R. Mitchell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Arizona |
ISBN | 9781889786476 |
Arizona is known the world over for the abundance and variety of its mineralogical treasures. This revised and expanded new edition of this popular guide for Arizona rockhounds and collectors of rock, mineral and fossil specimens, updates over 100 of Arizona¿s best collecting sites, including 20 completely new locations. Features include clear maps and directions; detailed site descriptions; GPS coordinates; site photos and a full-color specimen insert. Additional features such as a mineral locator index; glossary; lists of gem shows, rockhound and prospecting clubs; mineral museums and mine tours, make this the indispensable guidebook for either beginning or experienced mineral and fossil hunters.
Desert Gem Trails
Title | Desert Gem Trails PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Frances Strong |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Colorado Desert (Calif. and Mexico) |
ISBN | 9780910652155 |
Field guide to the gems and minerals of the Mohave and Colorado Deserts. Includes maps and photos.
Rockhounding Arizona
Title | Rockhounding Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Gerry Blair |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 232 |
Release | 2008-10-14 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 146174587X |
Rockhounding Arizona includes more than seventy of Arizona’s best rockhounding sites and their emblematic activities, from jasper hunting in the historic mining district near Bagdad to searching for gold in the Superstition Mountains and digging for turquoise at the foot of the Hieroglyphic Range. Rockhounding Arizona covers popular and commercial sites as well as little-known areas. It describes where to view mineral specimens and prehistoric artifacts at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest national parks, as well as on tribal lands. Brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals, this handy reference also includes maps, and directions to each site as well as to museums, rock shops, and major tracts of public land. For the beginner, it offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.
Gem Trails of Arizona
Title | Gem Trails of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Bessie W. Simpson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Precious stones |
ISBN |
Minerals of Arizona
Title | Minerals of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Neil R. Bearce |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 234 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
The complete guide for both novice rockhounds and experienced rock and mineral collectors with new and exciting collecting sites that exist and are easily accessible. Includes topographical maps, full-color photos, and site difficulty scales.