Rockhounding Arizona, 2nd: A Guide to 75 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Blair)

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Rockhounding Arizona, 2nd: A Guide to 75 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Blair)

A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Here are forests of petrified wood, veins of brilliant turquoise, and troves of facet-grade garnet, peridot, and amethyst-in all, more than 640 mineral species that make Arizona a rockhound's paradise. In Rockhounding Arizona, formerly The Rockhound's Guide to Arizona, expert rockhound Gerry Blair describes more than seventy of the state's best rockhounding areas, 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. This guidebook covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known sites. It also 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 book also includes maps and directions to each site and directories to museums, rock shops, and major public land areas. For the beginner, Rockhounding Arizona offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and source-book.

From the Back Cover
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems & minerals

From the Back Cover
Expert Gerry Blair describes more than seventy of the state's best rockhounding areas, from jasper hunting in the historic mining district near Bagdad to searching for gold in the Superstition Mountains and digging for turqoise at the foot of the Hieroglyphic Range. This guidebook covers popular and commercial sites as well as little-known sites. It also 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 book also includes maps and directions to each site and directions to museums, rock shops, and major public land areas. For the beginner, Rockhounding Arizona offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and source-book.

Search for gold in the Superstition Mountains. Dig for turquoise at the foot of the Hieroglyphic Range. Hunt for jasper in the historic mining district near Bagdad. An outstanding sourcebook for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Arizona points the way to seventy-five of the best rockhounding sites in Arizona, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser-known sites on public land.
 
Look inside to find:

• Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions
• Suggested tools & techniques
• Land-use regulations and legal restrictions
• Contact information for land managers
About the Author

Gerry Blair has roamed the Arizona outback for almost three-quarters of a century, spending much of that time rockhounding. He is a contributing editor for Rock and Gem Magazine and is considered one of the most experienced and knowledgeable rockhounds in Arizona.

Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: FalconGuides; 2nd edition (October 14, 2008)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches

Price: $18.95
SKU: BR30