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$29.95  
Paperback, Dr. Rupert Hochleitner PhD, 448 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9780228103622
Mineral collecting by amateur "rockhounds" has never been more popular. Old quarries, road cuts, and exposed landscapes are being examined by new generations of minerals enthusiasts. Each needs a comprehensive guidebook with clear photographs and accurate data. This is it. In a thick but...

$28.00  
Paperback, Paul Link, Shawn Willsey, Keegan Schmidt, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878427024
Learn about the remarkable geologic diversity of the Gem State with the completely revised, full-color edition of Roadside Geology of Idaho. Excellent graphics, spectacular photographs, and straightforward writing describe and interpret the rocks and landscapes visible outside your car window,...

$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426188
Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it s rocks and iconic landforms preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments come immediately to mind. Perhaps more so than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors...

$26.00  
Paperback, Marli B. Miller, 380 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426317
When the first edition of Roadside Geology of Oregon was published in 1978, it was revolutionary the first book in a series designed to educate, inspire, and wow nongeologists. Back then, the implications of plate tectonic theory were only beginning to shape geologic research and discussion....

$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426096
The third edition of this popular guide is now even better it s full color. Colorado s multihued rocks from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps and diagrams clearly distill the state s...

$26.00  
Paperback, Cathy Connor, 328 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426195
The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaska s Gulf Coast, where humid coastal air has produced the...

$26.00  
Paperback, Marli B. Miller & Darrel S. Cowan, 400 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426775
Washington is alive with geologic activity: It’s home to the most active volcanoes in the lower 48, earthquakes regularly rattle the populated Puget Sound region, the potential of landslides increases with each soaking rain, and tsunami evacuation routes alert tourists in Olympic National Park...

$25.95  
Flexbound, National Audubon Society, 856 pages, 4.2 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780394502694
Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural...

$24.95  
Paperback, Garret Romaine, 288 pages, 5.9 x 0.6 x 9.1, 9781493003945
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. Containing accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington,...

$24.95  
Paperback, Lars Johnson, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493059669
Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help...

$24.95  
Paperback, Lars Johnson, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493019090
This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to...

$22.95  
Paperback, Garret Romaine, 296 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493034116
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems & minerals Rockhounding Idaho   is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in the Gem State. Completely up-to-date with over 200 GPS coordinates in ninety-nine...

$22.95  
Paperback, William A. Kappele, Gary Warren, 216 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493045969
This completely updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. Each description of the 86 state's sites...

$21.99  
Paperback, Kathy J. Rygle & Stephen F. Pederson, 208 pages, 6 x 1.1 x 22.9, 9780990415282
Updated 6th edition with new sites & museums! Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine  Your Own  Gems & Minerals NORTHWEST Alaska • Idaho • Iowa • Minnesota • Montana • Nebraska North Dakota • Oregon • South Dakota • Washington • Wyoming Whether you're digging for the...

$20.00  
Paperback, Halka Chronic, 255 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878422098
The "Land of Enchantment," New Mexico is as varied in its scenery as its nickname suggests. With desert lowlands in the south and high, hoary peaks in the north, with rugged volcanic uplands and colorful plateaus, with high plains along its eastern border, and with a great rift valley that quite...

$20.00  
Paperback, David D. Alt & Donald W. Hyndman, 427 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878422029
Montana's geologic history includes a long succession of disturbances that changed the rocks, then changed many of them again. Unraveling these events reveals a geologically quiet continent that got scrambled in a long and grinding collision with the Pacific crustal plate. Through detailed...

$20.00  
Paperback, Halka Chronic, 322 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878421473
Roadside Geology of Hawai`i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes. Residents and tourists alike will soon become experts on lava tubes...

$20.00  
Paperback, John Paul Gries, 358 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878423385
South Dakota fills the landscape with geologic diversity, from the glaciated rolling prairies in the east, across the Missouri River, and west to the rugged Badlands Wall and granitic domes of the Black Hills. Written for the layperson and amply illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams,...

$20.00  
Paperback, Marli Miller, 160 pages, 8 x 9, 9780878427031
To discover astonishing rocks and landforms in the Beaver State, all that is required is a good map, a sense of adventure, and Oregon Rocks, a guide to 60 of the most compelling geologic sites in the state. The well-chosen destinations span the state's geologic history from the Triassic marble...

$19.95  
Paperback, Rupert Hochleitner, 256 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780228102281
Step-by-step Questions and Answers with detailed color photographs for easy identification. The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems   is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is...

$18.95  
Paperback, Gail A. Butler, 200 pages, 6 x 9, 9780762771417
Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With this fully revised and upated edition, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains...

$18.95  
Paperback, Montana Hodges, 240 pages, 6 x 9, 9780762781621
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 commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens,...

$18.00  
Paperback, T. Scott Bryan, 112 pages, 9 x 8.5, 9780878425983
Arizona is a geologist s playground, with a scientifically intriguing story behind every rocky outcrop, dry playa, and sparkling spring. Arizona Rocks! tells the stories of 44 of the best geologic sites in the state. Not only will you learn about well-known places, such as Barringer Meteorite...

$18.00  
Paperback, Eugene Kiver, 144 pages, 9 x 0.25 x 8.5", 9780878426546

$17.95  
Maps, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780965755870
Arizona Gold and Gems:   Then and Now  is a package of five maps, measuring 6.5″ x 9.5″ printed on both sides. The very readable historical maps measure 17.5″ x 23″ when unfolded.   Maps have been reproduced from authentic documents on file from archival sources — 100 years of reported gold and...

$17.95  
Maps, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780965755894
This package, measuring 6.5″ x 9.5″, contains five maps printed on both sides . The very readable historical maps measure 17.5″ x 23″ when unfolded.   Maps have been reproduced from authentic documents on file from archival sources — 100 years of reported gold and gems occurrences listed; red...

$17.95  
Maps, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780972044158
Colorado Gold & Gems Maps:   Then and Now  is a package measuring 6.5″ x 9.5″ containing   five maps printed on both sides . The very readable maps measure 17.5″ x 23″ when unfolded.   This package includes: Map #1, side 1  is of the NW Section.   Side 2  shows regional mineral deposits...

$17.95  
Maps, 6.5 x 9.5, 9780965755818
Idaho Gold & Gems Maps:   Then and Now  is a package, measuring 6.5″ x 9.5″, containing five maps printed on both sides . The very readable maps measure 17.5″ x 23″ when unfolded.   This package includes: Map #1, side 1  is of the N Section.   Side 2  is a map showing regional mineral...

$17.95  
Maps, 6.5 x 9.5
Oregon Gold & Gems Maps:   Then and Now  is a package, measuring 6.5″ x 9.5″, containing five maps printed on both sides . The very readable maps measure 17.5″ x 23″ when unfolded.   This package includes: Map #1, side 1  is of the NW Section.   Side 2  is a map showing the Bohemia...

$14.99  
Flexicover, Dr. David C Cook, Dr. Wendy L Kirk, 320 pages, 5 x 6.5, 9781782742593
An accessible and informative guide to 300 minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to diamond, jade, and sanidine.   Discover the fascinating world of the treasures beneath your feet. Each entry in this mini-encyclopedia includes a beautiful color photo plus a key information table with...

$14.95  
Paperback, Garret Romaine, 176 pages, 4.4 x 0.4 x 7, 9781493046867
Rocks, Gems, and Minerals  is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify...

$14.95  
Paperback, Dan R. Lynch & Bob Lynch, 320 pages, 4.2 x 6, 9781591932932
A field guide to rocks and minerals of Washington and Oregon, featuring photos and details needed for identifying and collecting.
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