Whether you're digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or 'prospector', with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich...or at the very least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy to use information on the ins and outs of 'fee dig' mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms. Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, having them made into jewellery, and further pursuing an exciting -- and possibly profitable -- hobby.
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Kathy J Rygle and Stephen F Pedersen combine their scientific training with a hobbyist's passion. Lifelong rockhounds, both authors have shared this hobby - begun with their parents - with their children, and have travelled to many 'fee-dig' sites, museums and mine tours across the United States.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Fee Dig sites and Museums,
By "koldun" (Alabama) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals - 4 Volumes (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides) (Paperback)
A real disappointment. I have looked over the "Quadrant" series by Eckart and it was much better. I would recommend a book search for the "Gems and Minerals of America" by Jay Ellis Ransom, it has much more comprehensive information and a lot more than even the "Quadrant" series contains. But of course local "collecting guides" are even better. Contact the clubs in the area you are going to visit and see if they will let you go on one of their field trips or suggest a location. I'm VP of the Montgomery Gem and Mineral Society, we would love to take you on a trip.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good value.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals - 4 Volumes (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides) (Paperback)
Very few sites listed, and mostly out-of-date info. Of no use in planning a trip. Save your money.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Series needs more info to be useful, disappointing.,
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This review is from: Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals - 4 Volumes (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides) (Paperback)
I personally have not purchased THIS book (SW) but have purchased the others in the series. I bought SE, NE and NW site unseen hoping it was something like Eckert's series. I was very disapointed. Very few sites are listed, most of those are very well known sites. In fact all of the sites listed in some states are only for mining or mineral museums! This may be a good book for kids or someone just getting started, but since Eckert's book has been republished, I really would point them there first. In fact, 5 minutes on the web can locate all the mining museums located in this book. Save your money for the Eckert series.
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