Book
Basic rockhounding and prospecting : a beginner's guide / Garret Romaine.
Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It's the perfect companion title to the more advanced Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook. Readers will learn how to identify common rocks and minerals, and where to look for them. Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out there.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493032815
- ISBN: 149303281X
- Physical Description: ix, 221 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A beginner's guide to rockhounding, gem collecting, gold prospecting, and fossil hunting"--Page [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Getting started -- All about minerals -- Learning about rocks -- The keys to identification -- Finding fossils -- Prospecting for gold -- Hunting meteorites -- From beginner to collector -- Appendix A: online resources -- Appendix B: clubs and organizations -- Appendix C: bibliography -- Glossary. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rocks > Collection and preservation. Minerals > Collection and preservation. |
| Genre: | Guidebooks. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | QE 433.6 R65 2019 (Text) | 26040003384779 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
