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Gem Trails of Arizona [Paperback]

James R. Mitchell (Author), James R. Michell (Author), Bessie Simpson (Author)
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April 1, 2001
Arizona is known the world over for its rich abundance and variety of geological treasures. Newly revised, the fourth edition of this best-selling guide updates the well-known sites and features twenty new locations for collecting rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils. Situated in landscape as diverse as the minerals themselves, these sites vary from arid desert to pine covered peaks. Includes over 90 collecting sites.

Detailed text describes where to go and what to look for at each collecting area. Maps for each site lead the rockhound to an almost limitless supply of specimens. Black and white photographs picture the collecting areas. Color photographs highlight beautiful specimens. A new glossary makes it easier to locate that special specimen for your collection.

Filled with expert advice based on years of experience, Gem Trails of Arizona is an invaluable guide for the rockhound just starting out. For the experienced collector who has searched for Arizona's mineral resources for years, it is an outstanding source for the best collecting sites throughout this scenic state.



Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co; 4 Revised edition (April 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1889786144
  • ISBN-13: 978-1889786148
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #928,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gem Trails of Arizona, January 1, 2001
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I own three different revisions of this book. All are very useful for amateur rock hounds. My sons and I have visited about a dozen of the listed sites and all have produced nice specimens.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs better maps and/or GPS coordinates, April 15, 2004
This review is from: Gem Trails of Arizona (Paperback)
This review is based on visiting only 4 of the sites covered in the book. For three of the four sites, I found the hand drawn maps in the book rather confusing. Based on my limited experience, it appears that most AZ roads outside of medium to large population centers are rough, may be unmarked and, if marked, often have names/numbers that may not match the book, the gazetteer, or USGS topo maps. Furthermore, some of these collecting sites are old mine workings that are not readily visible due to overgrowth. In any case, GPS coordinates would take some of the confusion out of the location descriptions. Better maps would help also. However, we did eventually find what was advertised and this certainly is a helpful guide and worth the money spent.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Using the book in the field, November 12, 2006
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After purchasing the book, I used it by going to some of the sites listed in the book and after being successful at two out of 5 of the sites I went to I would have to say that the book needs a new revised edition. But overall it is an outstanding book and a must for the rockhounds heading for Arizona.
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