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  • smithsonian rock and gem book
    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,...
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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....
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    Mountain Press
    Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona
    By: Lon Abbott & Terri Cook From the plunging depths of the Grand Canyon to jagged volcanic peaks, from Sedona's vibrant red rocks to the tapered slot of Antelope Canyon, Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona introduces you to a land of contrasts. At twenty special sites...
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  • 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...
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  • Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems and Rocks
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    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...
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  • The Utah Gold Rush - The Lost Rhodes Mine and the Hathenbruck Legacy
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    Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
    The Utah Gold Rush - The Lost Rhodes Mine and the Hathenbruck Legacy
    The Book With the release of this book, the search for the lost Rhoades Mine is narrowed to a few square miles of real estate due east of Kamas, Utah. This gives promise that the greatest of all gold deposits including remains of Montezuma's...
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  • 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...
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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...
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  • 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...
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  • Gem Trails of New Mexico
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    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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  • 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...
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  • North America Through Time: A Paleontological History of Our Continent
    Gem Guides Book Company
    North America Through Time: A Paleontological History of Our Continent
    What part has North America played in the history of life? How did our continent come to be, and how has it changed over time? What was it like during past ages? What were the climate and geography like, and what plants and animals...
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  • The Practical Geologist: How to Apply Primitive Skills For Everyday Use
    National Book
    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,...
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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...
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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...
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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
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    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...
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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
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