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The Rockhound's Handbook

Author: James R. Mitchell
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Category: Book

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Sales Rank: 291168

Media: Paperback
Edition: second
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.9

ISBN: 1889786438
Dewey Decimal Number: 552
EAN: 9781889786438
ASIN: 1889786438

Publication Date: October 27, 2008
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•	Paperback - The Rockhound's Handbook (Rock Collecting)

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Product Description
Revised and expanded 2/E of this popular reference guide for rockhounds and field collectors of rocks, minerals and fossils. Includes expanded sections on basic geology and mineral formation; how to find and identify minerals in the field; collecting tools and techniques; finding gold and other heavy minerals; fossil formation and collecting fossils; the legal aspects of collecting; specimen preparation and display plus the basics of lapidary and jewelry making. Illustrated throughout with photos, diagrams and charts; features 16-page color insert of over 90 specimens; extensive glossary; lists of government agencies and museums and much more. An indispensable how-to book for beginners and a comprehensive reference guide for experienced collectors.