Rockhounding Texas (Rockhounding Series) (Paperback)

by Melinda Crow (Author)

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Product Description
Find gemstones such as garnet, topaz, and opal in West and Central Texas. Fossils, large and small, are abundant statewide, as well as gemstone quality petrified wood and chalcendony in all forms: agate, flint, jasper, chrysoprase, carnelian, and onyx. The vastness and varied terrain of the Lone Star State provides a setting for a rockhound treasure chest. Rockhounding Texas, formerly The Rockhound's Guide to Texas describes 75 of the state's best rockhounding sites. Rockhounding Texas covers the popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. It describes where and how to collect specimens as well as where to view premier gem and mineral exhibits. This handy guide includes maps and directions to each site with recommendations for accommodations, camping, and other special attractions. For the beginner, Rockhounding Texas offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.

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The vastness and varied terrain of the Lone Star State provides a setting for a rockhound treasure chest, and with this book, you'll have the ability to do just that. Inside, you'll find descriptions of the 75 best rockhounding sites in the state as well as where and how to collect specimens and where to view premier gem and mineral exhibits. This guide also includes maps and directions to each site with recommendations for accommodations, camping, and other special attractions. For the beginner, <i>Rockhounding Texas</i> offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445025
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445029
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #960,566 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps for someone else., May 13, 2000

By	S. Kalman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have two major points of dissatisfaction, first I found the book lacking in information. Secondly I have some problems with the layout and format: 1.) There is no index, so if you want to go to a site, say, to find topaz, you have to flip through the whole book. 2.) Secondly, the book consists of confusing maps of two, three or maybe even only one line with "to Clarendon" on one end and "to Matador" on the other end; I'm supposed to be able to picture this within the State by referring to the small inset map of Texas with two crossing geology hammers: alas the hammers are by scale so large that I can't understand what's going on. There are no large maps of areas of petrified wood, topaz or agate; instead there are 75 listed sites within the State of Texas with headings: "Cisco fossils," "Toyah Agate," "Frio River Wood." Some of the sites in the book are areas where rock collecting is prohibited. I find little to recommend. Sorry.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor maps, disorganized, disappointing, February 18, 2005

By	J. Whittington - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I hate to beat a dead horse, but this is not worth the effort. It is poorly structured, lacks details, and the maps are dreadful. I question the reasoning to even proceed with such a half hearted attempt. I checked it out of the library with the intent to buy it as a reference, I returned it unfinished. The Texas Bureau of Economic Geology publishes a 4 dollar booklet on rocks and minerals of Texas; buy that instead.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No False Adverstising here! It is well worth the money, January 18, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

If your looking for a book, that gives you precise directions, and instructions, on where to locate dozens of great sites for rockhounding, this is it! My family and I can hardly wait to plan our first trip using this book!