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    Mountain Press
    Landforms of Southern Utah: A Photographic Exploration
    By: Richard L. Orndorff and David G. Futey Every landform has a distinct geologic history. A cliff marks the line of a fault, a moraine delineates the edge of a former glacier, and a fin parallels a set of fractures. In Landforms of Southern...
    $15.00
    $15.00
  • Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California
    Mountain Press
    Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California
    By: Allen F. Glazner, Arthur Gibbs Sylvester, and Robert P. SharpIllustrated by Chelsea M. Feeney Eastern California—a geologically dramatic region with the ever-present risk of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, flash floods, and sand storms—boasts spectacular and easily viewed rocks and landforms. Authors Allen Glazner and...
    $24.00
    $24.00
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    Chicago Distribution
    A Hole in the Ground with a Liar at the Top: Fraud and Deceit in the Golden Age of American Mining
    By: Dan Plazak Coal, silver, gold...there is something about the allure of finding hidden treasure that puts a glint in people's eyes - a glint that is sometimes blinding. An American saying, often attributed to Mark Twain, defines a mine as a hole in...
    $26.95
    $26.95
  • Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah: Professional Paper 201
    The Natural Resources Map & Bookstore
    Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah: Professional Paper 201
    U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 201, "Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah," by F.C. Calkins, B.S. Butler, and V.C. Heikes, provides an in-depth geological analysis of the region encompassing the historically significant Cottonwood and American Fork mining districts. This comprehensive...
    $80.00
    $80.00
  • The Practical Geologist: How to Apply Primitive Skills For Everyday Use
    Simon & Schuster Publishing
    The Practical Geologist: How to Apply Primitive Skills For Everyday Use
    By: Garrett Romaine Geology is destiny—understand it and life gets easier. Our ancestors grasped enough about their environment to fashion tools, start fires, erect shelters, and find water. The principles they discovered long ago still apply, and the science behind stronger concrete, usable marble,...
    $24.95
    $24.95
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    Gem Guides Book Company
    The Rock and Gem Book
    By: Dan Green What is the difference between a rock and a gem? What makes the Hope Diamond so special? Why are some minerals fluorescent? Dig deep to find the answers in The Rock and Gem Book. Filled with over 1,200 stunning full-color photographs,...
    $22.99
    $22.99
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    Mountain Press
    Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country
    By: Marc S. Hendrix Although it's also known for wolves, bison, and stunning scenery, Yellowstone National Park was established as the world's first national park in 1872 largely because of its geologic wonders. In Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country, author and geologist Marc S....
    $24.00
    $24.00
  • Uncle Jesse, The Vision To See The Courage To Do
    Out Of Stock
    Pick & Pen Publishing
    Uncle Jesse, The Vision To See The Courage To Do
    Born September  6, 1845, at the western edge of settlements in the United States, Jesse Knight joined his family and thousands of pioneers in a massive migration to settle lands in an expanding America. As a youth, Jesse experienced all the trials, hardships and...
    $39.95
    $39.95
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  • Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems and Rocks
    Out Of Stock
    Firefly Books
    Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems and Rocks
    Mineral collecting by amateur "rockhounds" has never been more popular. Old quarries, road cuts, and exposed landscapes are being examined by new generations of minerals enthusiasts. Each needs a comprehensive guidebook with clear photographs and accurate data. This is it. In a thick but...
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • Miscellaneous Publication 87-8, Miscellaneous Publication-87-8, MP 87-8, MP-87-8, MP87-8, smith, martha, ryder, martha ryder, martha r., m. ryder, m.r., m. r., mr
    Utah Geological Survey
    Gold prospecting in Utah from Stuvey Notes 15-3
    By: M. R. Smith This article was republished from the August 1981 edition of Survey Notes 15-1, highlighting the rich history of gold mining in Utah. It explores the various types of gold deposits, including placer deposits, and provides valuable information on staking a...
    $5.00
    $5.00
  • Desert Tree Finder
    AdventureKEEN
    Desert Tree Finder
    Identify trees and tree-like cacti in the southwestern United States with this pocket-size guide. You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful trees of the desert and dry desert hills, as well as some trees commonly grown in human-made oases! If you’re curious about the trees...
    $7.95
    $7.95
  • Gem Trails of New Mexico
    Out Of Stock
    Gem Guides Book Company
    Gem Trails of New Mexico
    New Mexico is a rockhound's paradise. From micromount and gem quality mineral specimens to fossil pieces that are millions of years old, there is something of interest to both the novice and experienced collector. Divided into four geographic regions, detailed maps, descriptive text and...
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    $0.00
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  • Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide to 140 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
    National Book
    Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide to 140 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
    By: Martin Freed and Ruta Vaskys More than a third of New Mexico is public land that holds untold quantities of mineralogical treasure. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, petrified wood―not to mention more obsidian...
    $22.95
    $22.95
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    The New Successful Coin Hunting
    By: Charles Garrett A fortune in coins awaits today's modern metal detectors. A generation of coin hunters learned their skills from Charles Garret. Now, he shares more knowledge gained from finding coins with metal detectors all over the world. The Grand Master Hunter himself...
    $9.95
    $9.95
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    Houghton Mifflin
    Peterson Field Guide Rocks and Minerals
    By: Frederick H. Pough The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline...
    $20.00
    $20.00
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  • Miscellaneous Publication S, Miscellaneous Publication-S, MP S, MP-S, MPS, stokes, william, lee, william lee, william l., will, will l., bill, bill l., w. lee, b. lee, w.l., w. l., wl, b. l., b.l., bl
    Out Of Stock
    Utah Geological Survey
    Geology of Utah (OUT OF PRINT)
    By: W. L. Stokes This book is about understanding and appreciating Utah's geology. Over the last fifty years, William lee Stokes has been a steady contributor to the mapping and interpretation of Utah geology. This book is a late dividend of a long professional...
    $15.00
    $15.00
    Out Of Stock
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    Treasure Chest Books
    Firefly Guide to Gems
    By: Cally Oldershaw A fascinating, richly illustrated guide to the identification and use of gemstones. The introduction describes the geology, chemistry and properties of gems in clear and accessible terms, and also provides a valuable color key. The main section supplies complete descriptions of...
    $19.95
    $19.95

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