The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook

 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 know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold.

 

Features:

* geology basics

* popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold

* tools of the trade for every level of collector

* rules and regulations

* polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures

Garret Romaine, an avid rockhound, fossil collector, and gem hunter, is the author of Rockhounding Idaho and Rocks, Gems, and Minerals (both FalconGuides) as well as Gem Trails of Oregon and Gem Trails of Washington. He is also a columnist for Gold Prospectors magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Preface Introduction Chapter 1 What to look for What\u2019s out there? Basic geology Resources for basic geology Popular collectibles Gator Girl\u2019s best advice ever Chapter 2 Where to find it Old-school reference materials Online guides Apps & Software Social networking Historical Websites Online maps ArcGIS Geology maps JSTOR searches Build your own book Chapter 3 How to get it home Getting to the site and back General field work pointers Collecting Rocks and Minerals Fossil collecting Gold Prospecting Meteorite Hunting Chapter 4 What to do with it Tumble polishing Carving soapstone Knapping Preserving fossils Jewelry making Displaying your treasures Glossary Index About the Author