From agate and fossils in the land of the dinosaurs to the 14,000-foot peak of Mount Antero, Rockhounding Colorado guides the amateur collector to more than 70 of the best rockhounding sites in the Centennial State. Lively text, accurate maps, and clear site descriptions reveal great sources of rhodonite, alabaster, tourmaline, amethyst, blue barite, and much more.
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A fascinating treasure hunt awaits you in the Centennial State. Rockhounding Colorado takes you to nearly one hundred of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Search for amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine. Check out the view at Douglas Pass while looking for leaf imprints and insect fossils. Or head to Saint Peters Dome to uncover green, white, and purple fluorite.
Veteran rockhounders William and Cora Kappele lend their more than thirty years of experience, outlining some of the best places to turn up rhodonite, agate, pyrite, and more. You¿ll get the inside dirt on the best seasons to hunt, what you¿ll find at each site, where to spend the night, and even special attractions to visit while you¿re in the area.
Look inside for: detailed descriptions of each site; information on what tools to bring; advice on what kind of vehicle is needed to get to each site; lists of BLM, county office, and National Forest contact information.
Whether you¿re a beginner or veteran collector, let Rockhounding Colorado be your guide on your next rockhounding adventure.
Veteran rockhounders William and Cora Kappele lend their more than thirty years of experience, outlining some of the best places to turn up rhodonite, agate, pyrite, and more. You¿ll get the inside dirt on the best seasons to hunt, what you¿ll find at each site, where to spend the night, and even special attractions to visit while you¿re in the area.
Look inside for: detailed descriptions of each site; information on what tools to bring; advice on what kind of vehicle is needed to get to each site; lists of BLM, county office, and National Forest contact information.
Whether you¿re a beginner or veteran collector, let Rockhounding Colorado be your guide on your next rockhounding adventure.
About the Author
Bill Kappele has been rockhounding across the West with his wife Cora for nearly 40 years. His other books include Rockhounding Utah and Rockhounding Nevada. He lives in Mission Viejo, California.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
2003 summer review,
By "klamath1" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rockhounding Colorado (Paperback)
This has been a good reference book for me in my rockhounding in Colorado. I am glad to see the Author is publishing a second edition. I will purchase it when it comes out. My current copy is copyrighted in 1995. Unless I had a burning desire to purchase this book I would wait until the new edition comes out. I like the authors site format including the best season to collect. Colorado seasons and weather should be taken seriously. I would also suggest that you fully read and follow the introduction section. I have given the book three stars based mainly on it's age. If I were to use the current edition for collecting I would try and verify that the desired site (s) were still open with a local rock club. My one wish for both the Falcon guides and the Gem trail guides is that they include GPS coordinates in the directions. At least for the main turn-off and the starting collecting point. It's real handy to have these coordinates for both the field locations and for Mapping software at home to preplan the trip.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lets get some rocks!,
By MuchaWillie! (Mountains of Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rockhounding Colorado, 2nd (Paperback)
I bought this book together with Colorado Rockhounding by Voynick. Together, they offer a lot of information about sites to collect in Colorado. Kappele's book is thinner, but still gives info on 96 sites. Gives a basic map of the area, land type, elevation, season to go, material to be found, what tools to bring, whether you need 4WD, area hotels, attractions, and details on finding the site. Has black and white photos of the specimens found and landscapes. The intro talks about safety, tips, weather, mines, private property, and monuments. Overall pretty good. Would recommend Voynick's book with it for a more rounded understanding of the state and mineral belt areas.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
good,
This review is from: Rockhounding Colorado, 2nd (Paperback)
A little dated. Some of the spots open to the public are no longer in operation so be sure to plan and call ahead. Overall, it is a good guide to have.
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