Minerals Of Nevada [Hardcover]

Stephen B. Castor (Author), Gregory C. Ferdock (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874175402
• ISBN-13: 978-0874175400
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,146,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More dictionary than good guide, September 28, 2009

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Bryan L. Badertscher (NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minerals Of Nevada (Hardcover)

I only gave the third star because it is immense. Otherwise, the book reads like a dictionary and an old one at that! The book only lists mines where these minerals can be found and this is not surprising since the author works for the Nevada Bureau of Mines. One instance tells of one mine that a certain mineral can be found and lists it as extremely rare. If this is the case, I will be rich soon because I can find 6X the specimen size within 10 minutes of my house without digging.

The photos are nice but there are not enough to do any justice to the book. A better layout would have been to include photos with the descriptions. I don't recommend this book unless you have the time to research photos of each item (thousands), print them and add them to the book. You will also spend years writing to the claim owners to get permission to look for these but good luck trying to keep your own specimen.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Minerals of Nevada, January 29, 2007

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Patrick M. Walker "Geologist" (Minden, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minerals Of Nevada (Hardcover)

I must say that this book is difinitive in it's completeness and revelence in Nevada. The authors have done a marvelous and thorough job of data collection and presentation. Nevada's mining scene has changed dramatically from the early 70's when I was an undergraduate in Geology at the University of Nevada, Reno. This book ties that scene with today's mining activities, and is complete and extremely useful for those foraging in Nevada for mineral and mining history and for collectors as well.

Patrick M. Walker

MS Geology - UNR

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen B. Castor, September 17, 2006

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This review is from: Minerals Of Nevada (Hardcover)

Long live Stephen and his mineral fact-filled mind. Stephen B. Castor weaves a passionate and hypnotizing tale using his cunning and ingenuity in this exciting epic. I especially liked the part where he said "rock rock rock, rockrockrock!" These proverbial words really reached deep inside of me and changed my emotional state. Before, one might have compared my status to that of a hopeless stray kitten stumbling about the streets of brooklyn, drenched in rain and tears of sorrow. Now, I find myself overwhelmed by a sensation of bliss, or possibly even sublimity. I am a new and better person because of Stephen B. Castor. Thank you Stephen for all you have done. We salute you!