Download or read book Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals written by John Sinkankas and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loaded with information about how, where and why mineral deposits form, Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals is the perfect primer for the amateur collector. Featuring advice on where to find deposits, what they contain and how to remove crystals from the ground, this guide also covers maps, tools, and provides an introduction to geology.
Download or read book A Guide to Finding Gemstones Gold Minerals Rocks written by W. Dan Hausel and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow in the footsteps of successful gem and gold hunters and search the hills for rough diamonds, colored gemstones, lapidary minerals, precious metals and interesting minerals and rocks. Written for the geoscientist, prospector and rockhound; the first part of the book focuses on physical characteristics of gems and minerals. This is supplemented with the second part of the book that describes dozens upon dozens of colored gem, diamond, gold, mineral and rock localities using the Public Land Survey System and GPS coordinates so the reader can visit these sites on a home computer with aerial and satellite imagery to gain an understanding of what to look for in the field. With these same coordinates, the reader can visit some occurrences, deposits and areas suggested for prospecting to further their gem hunter prospecting education and potentially lead to new discoveries. Now you can learn what to look for when searching for Mother Nature's treasure.
Download or read book Exploring and Mining Gems and Gold in the West written by Fred Rynerson and published by Naturegraph Pub. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old time prospector's adventures in the early 1900s told with verve and humor with useful hints on how to locate minerals and gems from San Diego to Yuma, Arizona.
Download or read book The Fundamentals of Mining for Gemstones and Mineral Specimens written by Jim Clanin and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fundamentals of Mining for Gemstones and Mineral Specimens provides the basics that every gem miner needs to know for a successful small mining venture. The author includes a wide range of details he has learned from his varies career throughout the world as a contract miner and geologist. The chapters are presented in a practical order beginning with the geology of different gem and mineral deposits, how to follow the signs, the importance of mapping, the necessary equipment, the use of explosives, practical mining, first aid for miners, tips for working in developing countries, and working with government agencies like the ATF and MSHA. The reader will particularly appreciate the eight case studies which dal with a variety of gem deposits, and the concerns and challenges presented by each. The rich illustrations add value to this 400-page volume.
Download or read book Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting written by Garret Romaine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil Hunting 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. Look inside for: Geology basics Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures Popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold Tools of the trade for every level of collector
Download or read book Successful Mineral Collecting and Prospecting written by Richard Maxwell Pearl and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals written by John Sinkankas and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Treasure Hunter s Gem Mineral Guides to the U S A written by Kathy J. Rygle and published by Gemstone Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mining techniques, gem and mineral sites, and museums and mine tours in the Northwestern United States.
Download or read book Rockhound and Prospector s Bible written by L J Ettinger and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains data on the mineral deposits themselves, broken down by magmatic, hydrothermal, secondary and placer deposits, as well as gemstones. Determinative tables, specific geologic environment references and a glossary round out this book. This Bible should appeal to the reader who wants a deeper understanding of geologic processes.-----------------------------I have no hesitation recommending this most useful "Bible" to all students of gemology. Not only will you enjoy reading this book, you will be amazed at what you will learn about the practical aspects of mineral identification, with the assistance of the Determinative Tables and the listing of Geologic Environments of Minerals. Its purchase is highly recommended for students. Len Ettinger's more than decades of expertise in exploration geology is obvious. This is indeed a book to teach the practically applicable basics of field mineral identification and prospecting techniques. -Revered Australian gemologist Grahame Brown, former editor of the Journal of the Gemmological Association of Australia-----------------------------The Rockhound and Prospector's Bible is more than just a basic text for the gold-panner or rockhound. It is actually a study guide which begins by giving the reader a general introduction to Geology. This detailed, yet simple to understand volume is recommended for those who are interested in how mineral and gems came to be, rather than just giving directions to sites where they can be located. - Stanley W. Paher, in the Las Vegas Review Journal
Download or read book The Rockhound and Prospector s Bible written by L. J. Ettinger and published by L J Ettinger. This book was released on 1992 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference and study guide to rocks, minerals, gemstones and prospecting. Describes mineral and gold locations in geological terms. Illustrated throughout with charts and tables.
Download or read book Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals written by John Sinkankas and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations, Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals is an essential for anyone interested in field collecting. This guide covers how to extract, trim, preserve, store and exhibit specimens, as well as the geology of mineral formation, making it a must-have for every hobbyist.
Download or read book Gemstones in Victoria written by William D. Birch and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victoria is often seen as the forgotten state when it comes to gem minerals. The history of gems in Victoria is inextricably linked to the discovery of gold in 1851. In 1854, George Milner Stephen publicised for the first time, the discovery of gems in Victoria. These included blue and white sapphires from Ballarat diggings and rubies, topaz and garnet from the River Ovens in northeast Victoria. In 1857, well-known German natural historian Ludwig Becker reported that these same gems could also be found where there was gold.
Download or read book Prospecting for Minerals written by Samuel Herbert Cox and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rockhounding Prospecting Upper Midwest written by Jim Magnuson and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find success on your rock hunts for popular gems and minerals by selecting the best locations to look for them. Agates, copper, gold—you want to find them! But if you’re searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you’re new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is the way to maximize your success. This beginner’s guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (from Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as you’re likely to see them in the field, and range maps tell you if you’re in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you’re allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. Inside you’ll find: Expert advice: discover what to look for, where to look, and how to prospect Professional photos: see specimens as you’re likely to find them in the field Essential information: learn about collecting rules, safety, and affordable equipment Bonus content: get advice on polishing your finds, metal detecting, and more Perfect for residents and visitors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide.
Download or read book Anthropology of Precious Minerals written by Elizabeth Ferry and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a Wenner-Gren international workshop, held at the Royal Ontario Museum, this book addresses the complexity of human-mineral engagements through ethnographic case studies and anthropological reflections on different people and the minerals they deem 'precious.'
Download or read book Exploring and Mining for Gems and Gold in the West written by Fred Rynerson and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rockhound and Prospector s Bible written by Len J. Ettinger and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
