A classic guide to collecting in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio, Midwest Gem, Fossils and Mineral Trails: Great Lakes States, has it all in this newly revised and updated rockhounding guide. Geologically the Midwest is an incredible land, carved by glaciers and situated on the incomparable Great Lakes, the location of the upper Mississippi River Valley and the Ohio River. The copper country of Michigan, the iron ranges of Minnesota, the fluorite area of Illinois, and the limestones of Indiana are unsurpassed. Wisconsin holds great promise for copper, lead, and zinc, and its granite is a national favorite. Ohio, a leading coal producer, has yielded some of the finest fossils ever found. Diamonds and gold have been found here too; the reserves of minerals are tremendous. There are miles of beaches on the Great Lakes and other glacial lakes, along reservoirs, and along the rivers and streams of this region where Lake Superior agates, fossils, and minerals can be found. The author, who has been collecting in these states for over 50 years, describes how to hunt on your own, where and what to collect, and where to find additional information on each state. An indispensable guide for the rock hobbyist, lapidary and fossil enthusiast, this book highlights the best of the area in one compact volume.
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This book has some good history information but lacks detailed directions to find 'mining' sites. I tried to find several suggested fossil areas only to end up driving around not really sure if I was in the correct area. Maybe if you are already familiar with a certain location, you would understand the vague directions.
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This book is so basic as to be worthless to all but the most green rock hound. Even then, it is more likely to confuse the person rather than help them. The descriptions are generic at best and living in one of the places vaugely described, I could not see where the info would even come close to narrowing anything down. My opinion is that this book should be passed up in favor of better books. I give it a 1 out 1000 possible points.
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