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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains and hills for gold, copper, and other minerals and gems. It describes 75 of the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. Rockhounding California offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an outstanding guide and sourcebook. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Gail A. Butler | | Paperback: | 200 pages | | Publisher: | FalconGuides | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1998 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1560446390 | | Product Length: | 9.02 inches | | Product Width: | 6.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.43 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.61 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.8 inches | | Package Width: | 6.0 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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54 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Rock Solid Jun 08, 2000
By William Welbourne
This book really is solid. It's got some of the best information on everything you'll need to be right in the middle of all that this great big state of California has to offer. I have traveled to 14 sites so far, and almost all of them have been productive and well worth the trip. What I like most is the extra types of information given; like the best season to look for gems and minerals at a particular site, and the specific tools you'll need. Especially appreciated are the alternate maps that are recommended, like the USGS and the BLM, which match up right to the book. Way to go and thank you very much!
50 of 55 found the following review helpful:
 lost with a map Jul 06, 2001
By Dean
A friend of mine recently got me interested in rockhounding and we went and purchased this book... Anyway, we went to a random site and the maps, although detailed with mileage, don't show distance to site from areas in california. Example, distance from Barstow to Ludlow? YOU have to go there to see the mileagle sign. Secondly, there needs to be better markers on where to turn for these dirt roads. A few sites were passed due to not being where they "should be". I really would hate to take some unmarked road for 10 miles only find it leads nowhere and then have a problem getting back. The lore and history of the sites was nice along with hints of how to dig or uncover rocks but the maps do leave a bit to be desired. Finally, and most annoyingly, all of the photos were black and white and of low quality. How can one tell what green jasper looks like with a black photo? Blooodstone? Rose quartz? This one portion of the book really was what made me not want to purchase my own copy. Maybe future editions will have better maps and at least a few color photos of the rocks,etc. Thanks for your time, Dean
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
just what I was looking for! Oct 01, 2003
By BRIAN D BRIM
got the book last night, found crystals the next day. I am going for jasper tommorrow. great book!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good book to take with you on your roadtrip Apr 09, 2010
By Paulette Dilks
This book suggests a lot of collecting places. Many are on BLM land (Bureau of Land Management)and there have been recent changes in who is allowed in. A lot of desert areas are hike in only now.
So update your info. before you turn in on that rutted unpaved road.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
rockhounding Mar 29, 2011
By Richard Boll
"rich"
This book is excellent if one lives South of San Francisco and especially south of Bakersfield. I have not been in California looking for any specimens so I am reporting only on what I see on the maps. There are nineteen areas north of San Francisco with one on the beach. There are 56 areas south of San Francisco with the largest density between San Bernardino and the California/Nevada border.
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