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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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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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
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Rock Solid,
This review is from: Rockhounding California (Paperback)
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!
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lost with a map,
By Dean (Redlands, CA) - See all my reviews
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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 people found the following review helpful:
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just what I was looking for!,
By BRIAN D BRIM (CHICO, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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got the book last night, found crystals the next day. I am going for jasper tommorrow. great book!
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lapidary projects, chalcedony roses, colorful agate, rock pick, fire agate, rainbow obsidian, drusy quartz, crack hammer, common opal, collecting bag, talc mine, black agate, black tourmaline, collecting sites, copper minerals, red jasper, petrified wood, mineral collection, desert pavement, moss agate, green jasper, desert varnish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wiley Well, Desert Access, National Trails Highway, Davis Creek, Rich Bar, Arlington Mine, Bradshaw Trail, New Age, Augustine Pass, Camp Williams, Follow's Camp, Pisgah Crater, Graham Pass, Kelbaker Road, Mule Canyon, Mojave River, Redondo Beach, San Gabriel River, San Simeon, Willard Creek, Zabriskie Station, Clapp Spring, Crucero Road, Forest Service, Letts Lake New!
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lapidary projects, chalcedony roses, colorful agate, rock pick, fire agate, rainbow obsidian, drusy quartz, crack hammer, common opal, collecting bag, talc mine, black agate, black tourmaline, collecting sites, copper minerals, red jasper, petrified wood, mineral collection, desert pavement, moss agate, green jasper, desert varnish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wiley Well, Desert Access, National Trails Highway, Davis Creek, Rich Bar, Arlington Mine, Bradshaw Trail, New Age, Augustine Pass, Camp Williams, Follow's Camp, Pisgah Crater, Graham Pass, Kelbaker Road, Mule Canyon, Mojave River, Redondo Beach, San Gabriel River, San Simeon, Willard Creek, Zabriskie Station, Clapp Spring, Crucero Road, Forest Service, Letts Lake New!
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- Death Valley (Apache) by William M. James on page 107
- Rocks and Minerals by Alice Fitch Martin in Back Matter
- Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals by John Sinkankas in Back Matter
- Kern County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 110
- Riverside County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 29
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