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Rockhounding Guides by State

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General Rockhounding

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Geology for Rockhounds

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Mining & Mining History

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Rockhounding Guides by State

Gem Trails of Arizona ~ Ships in 24 hours
James R. Mitchell, Bessie Simpson / Paperback / Published 1995
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The rockhound's guide to Arizona
Gerry Blair
Rockhounding Arizona ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Gerry Blair / Paperback / Published 1995
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Gem Trails of California
Mitchell / Published 1991
Gem Trails of Northern California
James Mitchell, Robin Nordhues (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1994
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Gem Trails of Southern California.
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1996
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Rockhounding California ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
by Gail A. Butler, W. R. C. Shedenhelm
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Rocks and Minerals of California ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Vinson Brown, et al / Paperback / Published 1972
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Colorado Gem Trails and Mineral Guide ~ Ships in 24 hours
Richard M. Pearl / Paperback / Published 1992
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Gem Trails of Colorado
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1997
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The Rockhound's Guide to Colorado
William A. Kappele, et al / Paperback / Published 1995
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Colorado Rockhounding : A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils ~ Ships in 24 hours
Stephen M. Voynick / Paperback / Published 1995
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Rock Hound's Guide to Connecticut,
Kathleen Hulser. Ryerson / Published 1972
The rockhound's guide to Montana
Robert Feldman
Rockhounding Montana ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Robert Feldman / Paperback / Published 1996
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New Mexico Rockhounding : A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils ~ Ships in 24 hours
Stephen M. Voynick / Paperback / Published 1997
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The Rockhound's Guide to New Mexico ~ Ships in 24 hours
Melinda Crow, W.R.C. Shedenhelm (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1995
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Gem Trails of Nevada ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Rick Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1991
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Rockhounding Nevada (Falcon Guide) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
William A. Kappele / Paperback / Published 1998
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Gem Trails of Oregon
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1998
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Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Scott Stepanski, Karenne Snow / Paperback / Published 1996
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The Rockhound's Guide to Texas
Melinda Crow / Published 1994
Rockhounding Texas
Melinda Crow / Paperback / Published 1998
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Gem Trails of Texas
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1987
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Gem Trails of Utah
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1996
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Rockhounding Utah ~ Ships in 24 hours
William A. Kappele, W. R. C. Shedenhelm (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1996
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Rockhounding Wyoming ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Kenneth Lee Graham / Paperback / Published 1996
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Utah Atlas & Gazetteer
Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer
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Other Guides

Classic mineral collecting localities in Ontario and Quebec
Dig It : A Directory of Fee-Basis Rock Collecting Sites Open to Amateurs
Carol E. Kindler / Published 1986
Desert Gem Trails ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Strong / Paperback / Published 1965
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Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia, Vol. 1 :Vancouver Island
Rick Hudson / Paperback / Published 1997
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Gems and Minerals of America; A Guide to Rock Collecting.
Jay Ellis, Ransom / Published 1974
Midwest Gem Fossil and Mineral Trails : Prairie States
Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1989
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Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails : Great Lakes States
June Culp Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1988
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Midwest Gem Trails Field Guide
June C. Zeitner / Published 1964
Rockhound Trails
Jean Bartenbach / Published 1977
Rock and mineral collecting in Britain
Peter Rowland Rodgers
Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West 
James Martin Monaco, Jeannette Monaco
The Gps Guide to Western Gem Trails
David Kelty
Earth Treasures Volume 1 : The Northeastern Quadrant
Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures Volume 2 : The Southeastern Quadrant
Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures Volume 3 : The Northwestern Quadrant
Allan W. Eckert
Earth Treasures : The Southwestern Quadrant (Volume 4A)
Allan W. Eckert

General Rockhounding

Petrified Wood : The World of Fossilized Wood, Cones, Ferns, & Cycads
Frank J. Daniels, et al / Hardcover / Published 1998
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Be a Rockhound
Martin L. Keen / Published 1979
Be Your Own Rock & Mineral Expert ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
 Michele Pinet, Alain Korkos (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Collecting the Natural World : Legal Requirements & Personal Liability for Collecting Plants, Animals, Rocks, Minerals & Fossils ~ Ships in 24 hours
Donald Wolberg, Patsy Reinard / Paperback / Published 1997
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Handbook of Crystal and Mineral Collecting
William B. Sanborn / Paperback / Published 1987
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Hoffman's Rockhound Guide : Includes How to Pan for Gold
Charles Hoffman, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
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Hoffman's Rockhound Guide : A Complete How-To-Do-It Guide on Equipment, Grit, Polish and Steps on Rock Hunting, Gold Panning, Tumbling Gems, Gem Iden
Charles Hoffman, et al / Published 1993
Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 1) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Roma Gans, Holly Keller (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1997
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Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 2) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Roma Gans, Holly Keller (Illustrator) / Library Binding / Published 1997
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Let's Discover Petrified Forest National Park : Childrens Activity Book, Ages 6-11 ~ Ships in 24 hours
Lynnell Diamond / Paperback / Published 1991
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Petrified Forest
Humphrey Bogart / VHS Tape / Published 1997
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Petrified Forest National Park (True Book) ~ Ships in 24 hours
David Petersen, David Peterson / Paperback / Published 1997
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Petrified Forest National Park : A Wilderness Bound in Time ~ Ships in 24 hours
George M. Lubick / Paperback / Published 1996
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Petrified Forest Postcard Book ~ Ships in 2-3 days
Paperback / Published 1995
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Petrified Lightning : And More Amazing Stories from 'Our Fascinating Earth' ~ Ships in 24 hours
Philip Seff, Nancy R. Seff / Paperback / Published 1996
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Arizonas Petrified Forest
Paperback / Published 1990
 
Petrified Forest : The Story Behind the Scenery
Sidney Ash / Paperback / Published 1986
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Petrified Forest National Park : A Wilderness Bound in Time
George M. Lubick / Hardcover / Published 1996
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The Petrified Forest Through the Ages : 75th Anniversary Symposium (Bulletin Series 54)
Edwin H. Colbert, R. Roy Johnson / Paperback / Published 1985
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The Petrified Forest.
Robert E. Sherwood / Unknown Binding / Published 199
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The Phantastic Painted Desert & the Phenomenal Petrified Forest! (Carole Marsh Interactive Multimedia Titles)
Carole Marsh / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Stalking the Past : Prehistory at Petrified Forest
Anne Trinkle Jones / Paperback / Published 1993
Tapamveni : The Rock Art Galleries of Petrified Forest and Beyond
Patricia McCreery, Ekkehart Malotki (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1995
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The Petrified Forest : Billboards for Our Times
Mark Heckman / Published 1993
Tertiary fossil forests of the geodetic hills, Axel Heiberg Island, Arctic Archipelago Rock Collecting
Library Binding / Published 1984
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Rock Collecting
P. Crosby / Published 1962
Rock collecting and making semi-precious jewellery: cutting and polishing gemstones
R. H. Warring
Rock Hunters Guide : How to Find and Identify Collectible Rocks
Russell P. MacFall / Published 1980
The Rock-Hound's Book.
Seymour. Simon / Published 1976
Rockhound's Handbook
V.A. Firsoff / Published 1975
The Rockhound's Manual
Gordon S. Fay / Published 1974
The Rockhound Mystery
Mary Duplex / Paperback / Published 1993
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The Rockhound's Handbook
James R. Mitchell / Paperback / Published 1981
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Rockhound and Prospector's Bible : A Reference and Study Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones and Prospecting
L.J. Ettinger / Published 1993
Rockhound and Prospector's Bible : A Reference and Study Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones and Prospecting
L.J. Ettinger / Published 1993
The Young Rockhound's Handbook
W. R. C. Shedenhelm / Published 1978

Fossils and Fossil Collecting

 
Amber, Resinite, and Fossil Resins (Acs Symposium, No 617)
Ken B. Anderson (Editor), John C. Crelling (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1995
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Australia's fossil plants
M. E. White
Common Fossil Plants of Western North America ~ Ships in 24 hours
William D. Tidwell / Paperback / Published 1998
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Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of the Western United States ~ Ships in 24 hours
Martin Lockley, et al / Hardcover / Published 1995
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Discovering Fossil Fishes (Henry Holt Reference Book) ~ Ships in 24 hours
John G. Maisey, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Florissant Butterflies : A Guide to the Fossil and Present-Day Species of Central Colorado
Thomas C. Emmel, et al / Paperback / Published 1992
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Fossil Atlas, Fishes ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Karl Albert Frickhinger, R.P.S. Jefferies (Translator) / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Fossil Invertebrates
Richard S. Boardman, et al / Hardcover / Published 1987
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Fossil Vertebrates of Alabama
John T., Thurmond / Hardcover / Published 1981
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Fossil Invertebrates
Ulrich Lehmann, G. Hillmer / Published 1983
Fossil and recent sponges
Fossil Sharks of the Chesapeake Bay Region
Bretton W. Kent / Published 1994
Fossil shells from Oregon beach cliffs
Ellen James Moore...I have this book. Nice pictures but little site information.
Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States : With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More Than 450 Fossil Specimens
Jasper Burns / Paperback
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Illustrated Guide to Fossil Collecting
Richard L. Casanova, Ronald Paul Ratkevich / Paperback
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Leaves and Stems from Fossil Forests
Raymond E Janssen / Paperback / Published 2000
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Living and fossil brachiopods
M. J. S. Rudwick

Old Bones and Serpent Stones : A Guide to Interpreted Fossil Localities in Eastern Canada and the United States (Guides to the American Landscape) Vol 1
Theresa Skwara / Paperback / Published 1997
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Old Bones and Serpent Stones : A Guide to Interpreted Fossil Localities in Canada and the United States : Western Sites Vol 2
T. Skwara / Paperback / Published 1992
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Report on the Sandstone of the Connecticut Valley, Especially Its Fossil Footmarkes
Edward Hitchocock / Hardcover / Published 1974
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Richardson's Guide to the Fossil Fauna of Mazon Creek
Andrew A. Hay (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Sabretooth cats and imperial mammoths : a guidebook to fossil hunting in southern California
J. R. Macdonald
The collector's guide to fossil sharks and rays from the Cretaceous of Texas
Bruce J. Welton
The fossil flora of the Drywood Formation southwestern Missouri
Philip W. Basson
The Fossils of the Burgess Shale ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Douglas H. Erwin, et al / Hardcover / Published 1994
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Type and Figured Specimens of Fossil Vertebrates in the Collection of the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History, Part III : Fossil Birds
John F. Neas, Marion Anne Jenkinson / Paperback / Published 1986
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West Coast Fossils : A Guide to the Ancient Life of Vancouver Island
Rolf Ludvigsen, Graham Beard / Published 1994

Geology For Rockhounds

Canyon Country Geology for the Layman and Rockhound
F.A. Barnes / Paperback / Published 1978
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Geology and Mineral Resources of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Southeasternarizona : A Cross-Sectional Approach : With Map (Monographs in Mineral reso
Eric C. Force / Paperback / Published 1997
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Roadside Geology of Alaska (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Cathy Connor, Daniel O'Haire / Paperback / Published 1988
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Roadside Geology of Arizona (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1986
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Roadside Geology of Colorado (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1986
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Roadside Geology of Hawai'I (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Richard W. Hazlett, Donald W. Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1996
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Roadside Geology of Idaho (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Donald W. Hyndman, David D. Alt / Paperback / Published 1989
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Roadside Kansas : A Traveler's Guide to Its Geology and Landmarks ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Rex C. Buchanan, James R. McCauley / Paperback / Published 1987
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Roadside Geology of Louisiana (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Darwin Spearing / Paperback / Published 1995
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Roadside Geology of Maine (Roadside Geology Series)
D. W. Caldwell / Paperback / Published 1998
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Roadside Geology of Montana (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Donald W. Hyndman, David D. Alt / Paperback / Published 1986
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Roadside Geology of New Mexico (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1987
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Roadside Geology of Northern California (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Ships in 24 hours
David D. Alt, Donald Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1986
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David D. Alt, Donald W. Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1986
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Roadside Geology of Pennsylvania (Roadside Geology Series)
Bradford B. Van Diver / Published 1990
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Roadside Geology of South Dakota (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
John Paul Gries / Paperback / Published 1996
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Roadside Geology of Texas (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Darwin Spearing / Paperback / Published 1991
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Roadside Geology of Utah (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Halka Chronic / Paperback / Published 1990
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Roadside Geology of Vermont and New Hampshire (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Bradford B. Van Diver / Paperback / Published 1987
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Roadside Geology of Virginia (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Keith Frye / Paperback / Published 1986
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Roadside Geology of Washington (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Ships in 24 hours
David D. Alt, Donald W. Hyndman / Paperback / Published 1986
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Darwin R. Spearing, David R. Lageson / Paperback / Published 1988
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Roadside Geology of the Yellowstone Country (Roadside Geology Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
William J. Fritz / Paperback / Published 1986
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A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Harry L. Moore / Paperback / Published 1988
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Roadside Geology (Pocket Naturalist)
Paperback / Published 1998
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Roadside Geology of New York (Roadside Geology Series)
Bradford Van Diver / Paperback / Published 1985
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Roadside Geology of Ontario: North Shore of Lake Superior (Rock on Series 2)
E.G. Pye / Spiral-bound / Published 1997
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Roadside Geology of U S Interstate 80 Between Salt Lake City and San Francisco
Kenneth Hamblin / Paperback / Published 1975
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Roadside Geology of the Northern Rockies
David D. Alt / Published 1972
Utah and Northern Arizona : a field guidebook : a circular autotour for the layman, rockhound, or naturalist, describing the geology and geography of this golden area of scenic and vacation lands
John W. Perkins

Lapidary

Advanced Lapidary Techniques
Herbert Scarfe / Published 1979
All About Gem Cutting (Stock #B0213)
Frank Barnet / Published 1987
The amateur lapidary: a practical guide to cutting and polishing semi-precious stones and pebbles
Reginald Arthur Jerrard
American Lapidary: Designing The Carved Gemstone
Henry Hunt / Paperback / Published 1997
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Art of Gem Cutting
Henry Dake / Paperback / Published 1985
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Creating Lapidary Art: Working With Gemstones Vol 1
Olive M. Colhour / Paperback / Published 1998
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The Creative Lapidary : Materials, Tools, Techniques, Design
Frank W. Long / Published 1977
Cutting and Setting Stones.
Herbert. Scarfe / Published 1972
Discovering lapidary work
John Wainwright
Gem and Lapidary Materials : For Cutters, Collectors, and Jewelers
June Culp Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1996
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Gem Cutter's Handbook : Cabochon Cutting ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Jack R. Cox / Paperback / Published 1986
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Gem Cutter's Handbook : Advanced Cabochon Cutting
Jack Cox / Published 1985
Gem Cutting : A Lapidary's Manual
John Sinkankas / Published 1984
Gem Cutting Is Easy
Martin Walter / Published 1972
Gemcraft
Quick / Published 1977
Gemcutting : A Lapidary Handbook
Edward Smith, April Schromm / Published 1980
Gemstone and Mineral Data Book : A Compilation of Data,Recipes,Formulas and Instructions for the Mineralogist,Gemologist,Lapidary,Jeweler,Craftsman a
John Sinkankas / Published 1994
Gemstone Carving
Martin. Walter / Published 1977
Hand Lapidary Craft
Graham Geldart / Published 1980
Introduction to Lapidary ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Pansy D. Kraus / Paperback / Published 1987
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Lapidary
Del. Fairfield / Published 1974
Lapidary
Rosamund Stanhope
Lapidary Carving : Design and Technique
Frank W. Long / Published 1982
Lapidary Carving for Creative Jewelry
H. Hunt / Paperback / Published 1985
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Lapidary for Beginners
Edward Fletcher / Published 1984
Lapidary for Pleasure and Profit
Eric. Shore / Published 1978
Lapidary Inscriptions : Renaissance Essays for Donald A. Stone, Jr. (French Forum Monographs, 74)
Barbara C. Bowen, Jerry C. Nash (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1991
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Lapidary Journal Index 1947-1991
Weiman / Hardcover / Published 1992
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The lapidary manual
Herbert Scarfe
Make Your Own Gemstone Jewelry
Howard. Hutchison / Published 1981
Master Gem Cutting Tips
Gerald L. Wykoff / Paperback / Published 1993
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Master Keys for Making Profits in Lapidary : A Complete Guide of Practical Tips and Methods That Can Help Hobbyists and Professionals Realize a Splendid...
Gerald L. Wykoff / Paperback / Published 1994
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Opal Cutting Made Easy
Paul B. Downing / Paperback / Published 1993
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Practical Gemcutting : A Guide to Shaping and Polishing Gemstones
Nance Perry, Ron Perry / Published 1985
Practical Gemstone Craft.
Helen. Hutton / Published 1972
Rock collecting and making semi-precious jewellery: cutting and polishing gemstones
R. H. Warring
Stone Grinding and Polishing
David F. Olson / Published 1974
Stones to gems
Carson I. A. Ritchie
Techniques of Gem Cutting : A Lapidary Manual
Herbert. Scarfe / Published 1976
Working With Gemstones
Valdemar Axel. Firsoff / Published 1974

Semi-Precious Stones and Gemstones

The Allure of Turquoise ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Mark Nohl (Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
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The Amber Book ~ Ships in 24 hours
Ake Dahlstrom, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Beyond the Glitter : Everything You Need to Know to Buy, Sell, Care For, and Wear Gems and Jewelry Wisely
Gerald L. Wykoff / Published 1989
Gems and Jewelry Appraising; Techniques of Professional Practice ~ Ships in 24 hours
Anna M. Miller / Hardcover / Published 1988
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Gemstones of Afghanistan ~ Ships in 24 hours
Gary W. Bowersox, et al / Hardcover / Published 1995
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Guide in Color to Precious and Semiprecious Stones
Jaroslav Bauer / Hardcover / Published 1992
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Finding and Preparing Precious and Semiprecious Stones
James A. Peterson / Published 1974
Jade ~ Ships in 24 hours
Roger Keverne (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1996
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The Lake Superior Agate
Scott F. Wolter / Paperback / Published 1996
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Pearls : Ornament & Obsession
Kristin Joyce, et al / Hardcover / Published 1993
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Rainbow Obsidian
Phillips Wray Kloss / Hardcover / Published 1985
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Riches of the Earth : Ornamental and Semiprecious Stones
Frank J. Anderson / Published 1982
Story of Gems and Semiprecious Stones
Pough / Published 2000

Faceting

Diagrams for Faceting Vol 1
Glenn Vargas, Martha Vargas / Hardcover / Published 1975
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Diagrams for Faceting Vol 2
Glenne and Martha Vargas / Hardcover / Published 1983
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Diagrams for Faceting Vol 3
Glen Vargas / Hardcover / Published 1987
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Facet Cutters Handbook
Edward J. Soukup / Paperback / Published 1986
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Faceting for Amateurs
Glenn Vargas, Martha D. Vargas / Hardcover / Published 1989
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Techniques of Master Faceting
Gerald L. Wykoff / Published 1985

Opal!

Andamooka opal
Alan Osterstock
Australian opal safari
John Colahan
Australian opals in colour
Nance Perry
Australian precious opal
Archie Kalokerinos
Geology of the Coober Pedy Precious Stones Field : results of investigations, 1981-86
R. S. Robertson
The Gift Stone
Robyn Harbert Eversole, Allen Garns (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1998
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A guide to Australian precious opal
Douglas M. Stone
I left my hat in Andamooka
Clifford Austin
Lightning Ridge
Ion Llewellyn Idriess
Opal, South Australia's gemstone
Opals (Ward, Fred, Gem Book Series.) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Fred Ward, Charlotte Ward / Paperback / Published 1997
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Opal Adventures
Paul B. Downing / Hardcover / Published 1993
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Opal Cutting Made Easy
Paul B. Downing / Paperback / Published 1993
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Opal Identification and Value
Paul B. Downing / Hardcover / Published 1992
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Spark of Opal.
Mavis Thorpe Clark / Published 1973
White man in a hole
Rena Briand
The World of Opals ~ Ships in 24 hours
Allan W. Eckert / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Gemstones Misc. Subjects

Gem Identification Made Easy : A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling
Antoinette Leonard Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno / Published 1989
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Gemstone Buying Guide : A Guide to Buying
Renee Newman / Paperback / Published 1998
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Gemstone Characteristics Magnified Booklet (0804006)
Published 1990
The Gemstone Identifier
Walter W. Greenbaum / Published 1988
Handbook of Jewelry and Gemstone Appraising
Cos Altobelli / Paperback / Published 1986
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Hidden Beauty : The Art of Gemstone Photography
Ruth A. Stennett / Published 1994
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Michael's Gemstone Dictionary
Judithann David / Published 1990
Photographing Minerals, Fossils, and Lapidary Materials ~ Ships in 24 hours
Jeffrey A. Scovil / Paperback / Published 1996
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Mining and Mining History

The Automobile Gold Rushes and Depression Era Mining ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Charles Wallace, Jr. Miller / Hardcover / Published 1998
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The Battle for Butte : Mining and Politics on the Northern Frontier, 1864-1906 ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Michael P. Malone / Paperback / Published 1995
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Bisbee : Urban Outpost on the Frontier ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Carlos A. Schwantes (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1993
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Bonanza West (Pap Only) ~ Ships in 24 hours
 William S. Greever / Paperback / Published 1986
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Ghost Towns of the American West ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
 Robert Silverberg, Lorence Bjorklund (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1994
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Guide to the Colorado Ghost Towns and Mining Camps ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
 Perry Eberhart / Paperback / Published 1981
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Leadville, a Miner's Epic ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Stephen M. Voynick / Paperback / Published 1986
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 C. J. Stevens / Hardcover
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 C. J. Stevens / Paperback
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Nevada's Twentieth-Century Mining Boom : Tonopah, Goldfield, Ely ~ Ships in 24 hours
Russell R. Elliott / Paperback / Published 1988
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Paydirt : The Spirit of Canadian Mining ~ Ships in 24 hours
Iona Wright, Charles Pelley / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Women in the Mines : Stories of Life and Work (Twayne's Oral History Series (Cloth), No 20) ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Marat Moore / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Minerals and Mineral Collecting

1001 Questions Answered About the Mineral Kingdom ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Richard Maxwell Pearl / Paperback / Published 1995
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The Gem and Mineral Collection; Hold the Treasures of the Earth in the Palm of Your Hand ~ Ships in 24 hours
Cassandra Eason / Paperback / Published 1998
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An Introduction to Mineral Sciences ~ Ships in 24 hours
Andrew Putnis / Paperback / Published 1992
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Minerals of New Mexico ~ Ships in 24 hours
Stuart A. Northrop, Florence A. Labruzza / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Familiar Rocks and Minerals North America (Audubon Society Pocket Guides) ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Charles W. Chesterman / Paperback / Published 1988
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Charles Wesley Chesterman / Hardcover / Published 1979
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Be a Rockhound
Martin L. Keen / Published 1979
Collecting Australian gemstones
Bill James
The Collector's Guide to Rocks and Minerals
James R. Tindall, Roger Thornhill / Published 1977
Gems and Minerals of America; A Guide to Rock Collecting.
Jay Ellis, Ransom / Published 1974
Gemstones and Minerals : A Guide for the Amateur Collector and Cutter
Paul Villiard / Published 1974
Gemstones of New South Wales; how and where to find them
Norm Campbell
Minerals and Gems : A Color Treasury for Collectors and Guide to Hunting Locations
1975]Qe363 New York : Crowell / Published 1975
The Rock-Hound's Book.
Seymour. Simon / Published 1976
Rocks and Minerals of the Western United States
Elsie V. Hanauer / Published 1976
Spotter's Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Alan Robert Woolley, Sue Jacquemier / Published 1979
Start Collecting Rocks and Minerals /Includes Rocks (A Running Press Collector Book)
Leeann Srogi / Published 1989
Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Walter Schumann, et al / Paperback / Published 1993
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Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Frederick H. Pough, Roger Tory Peterson / Paperback / Published 1991
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Rocks and Minerals (Eyewitness Handbooks) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Chris Pellant, et al / Paperback / Published 1992
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Rocks and Minerals (Field Guide and Introduction to the Geology and Chemistry Of) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Charles A. Sorrell / Paperback / Published 1978
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Rocks and Minerals (MacMillan Field Guide) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Pat Bell, David Wright / Paperback / Published 1985
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Rocks & Minerals (Dorling Kindersley Handbooks) ~ Ships in 24 hours
Chris Pellant, et al / Paperback / Published 2000
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Rocks, Minerals and Fossils of the World ~ Ships in 24 hours
 Chris Pellant, Roger Phillips / Paperback / Published 1990
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Atlas of Opaque and Ore Minerals in Their Associations
Robert A. Ixer / Hardcover / Published 1991
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Heavy Minerals in Colour
Maria A. Mange, Heinz F.W. Maurer / Hardcover / Published 1992
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Rockpecker : a mineral prospector's primer : secrets, clues, tips, hints, data & tricks of the trade
T. D. LaRune / Hardcover
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Tables for Microscopic Identification of Ore Minerals
W. Uytenbogaardt / Paperback / Published 1985
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Atlas of ore minerals
P. Picot
A guide for optical and analytical identification of ore minerals
M. Tarkian
How to Know the Minerals and Rocks.
Richard Maxwell, Pearl / Published 1955
Minerals & gemstones : an identification guide
G. Brocardo
Minerals & Gemstones of the World
G. Brocardo / Published 1994
Minerals and rocks : a pocket identification guide
Albert Streckeisen
The Rock-Hunter's Field Manual; A Guide to Identification of Rocks and Minerals.
D. K. Fritzen / Published 2000
Rocks and Minerals
Joel Arem / Published 1994
Rocks, Minerals and Fossils of the World
Published 1990

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