Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide (6th Edition): Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your...

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Kathy J. Rygle Stephen F. Pederson

Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide (6th Edition)

Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals

Kathy J. Rygle, Stephen F. Pederson, Antoinette Matlins

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Gemstone Press
09 June 2016

Rocks, minerals & fossils; Travel & holiday guides

"Updated 6th edition with new sites & museums!

Gems & Minerals

SOUTHWEST

Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Kansas Nevada • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas • Utah

Whether you're digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or ""prospector,"" with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying.

This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of ""fee dig"" mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms.

Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby.

Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself). Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods. Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more. Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for). Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state. Other Features: Where to find your birthstone, your anniversary stone or your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!

The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A. in 4 regional volumes:

Northeast ISBN: 978-0-9970145-0-1

Northwest ISBN: 978-0-9904152-8-2

Southeast ISBN: 978-0-9970145-1-8

Southwest ISBN: 978-0-9904152-9-9"

By: Kathy J. Rygle, Stephen F. Pederson
Preface by: Antoinette Matlins
Imprint: Gemstone Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 6th Edition, New, Updated and Expanded
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780990415299
ISBN 10: 0990415295
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 09 June 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kathy J Rygle and Stephen F Pedersen combine their scientific training with a hobbyist's passion. Lifelong rockhounds, both authors have shared this hobby -- begun with their parents -- with their children, and have travelled to many 'fee-dig' sites, museums and mine tours across the United States. Antoinette L Matlins PG, is an internationally respected gem and jewellery expert, author, lecturer and popular media guest. Her books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewellery field alike. Antonio C Bonanno FGA ASA MGA, was one of America's most distinguished gemologists. For over 40 years, he was President of the National Gem Appraising Laboratory, and Director of the Columbia School of Gemology in Silver Spring, Maryland.