Download or read book Rockhounding New England written by Peter Cristofono and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England is one of the best regions in the country for rockhounds to hunt for minerals, gems, and fossils. The complex geology of the region hosts a stunning variety of material from gold-bearing placers to fossiliferous limestone; from gem-bearing pegmatites to rocks containing some of the rarest minerals on Earth. This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best sites with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Written by a collector with over 35 years of experience, Rockhounding New England is the firstcomprehensive rock and mineral collecting guide to New England and a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.

Download or read book Rockhounding in Eastern New York and Nearby New England written by Daniel Zabriskie and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New England Rocks Historic Geological Wonders written by Michael J. Vieira & J. North Conway and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England is a rocky, rugged region. Its towns are marked by stone walls and its cities anchored by native granite and marble buildings. Historically significant boulders, many with Native American as well as colonial and neo-pagan origins, attract tourists from around the world. Some are formations that are complex in shape, form and significance, while others contain enigmatic messages, meanings and intriguing characteristics. Learn more about the famous sites like Plymouth Rock, the Old Man of the Mountain and the Sleeping Giant, as well as the lesser-known such as Profile Rock, Dighton Rock and Slate Rock. Authors Michael J. Vieira and J. North Conway examine the history, the legends and the people associated with forty-five notable geological wonders.

Download or read book Under New England written by Charles Ferguson Barker and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the geology of New England in a colorful and kid-friendly format

Download or read book Rockhounding New York written by Robert Beard and published by Falcon Press Publishing. This book was released on 2025-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide and source-book brimming with advice on collecting and preparing gems and minerals .

Download or read book Rock Climbing New England written by Stewart M. Green and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptions, maps, topos and photos of the best climbing areas in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.