Gem Trails of Oregon (Paperback)

~ Garret Romaine (Author)

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Product Description

Revised and expanded 3E of this very popular guide for Oregon rockhounds and collectors of rock, mineral and fossil specimens. Features over 100 of Oregon's best rock, mineral and fossil collecting sites, including 40 completely new locations. Sites include detailed maps, descriptive text and photos, GPS coordinates, tools required and nearby attractions. With a mineral locator index, glossary, list of mineral clubs and mineral museums, plus a full-color specimen photo insert, this is the indispensable guidebook for either beginning or experienced mineral and fossil hunters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co; 3 edition (January 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889786446
• ISBN-13: 978-1889786445
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #226,447 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supurb!, March 22, 2009

By	C. Renee Tyler "Anxious Grace" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very well put together, great pictures, great camping ideas. Very well written and worth the purchase. Those exploring Oregon should definitely check this out!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A guide to gems and minerals of Oregon, April 2, 2009

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

A super book with good locations and accurate information to get started on rock hounding in all parts of Oregon

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our #1 for Oregon Collecting (and fun to read too!), July 26, 2009

By	A. Pogue (Small Town Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We've used GToO for years now and are very happy with this new edition. Index & TOC are well written so the book's easy to use. Five appendices have detailed extra info, web links to some outstanding websites, and clear-to-the-layperson detail on the legalities of what can and cannot be collected which I highly recommend for novice collectors.
As someone mentioned, directions can be a bit vague but don't let that stop you - we've always found the sites. In previous editions there was some headscratching and backtracking to find the sites, but author Romaine has added GPS coordinates & better maps, making it much easier.
We don't leave on a collecting trip without this in our gear.