Rockhounding Alaska
Overview
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state's gems and minerals Rockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook features an overview of the state's geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets. A complete and accurate guidebook to the state's vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Look inside to find:
- Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates
- Suggested tools and techniques
- Land-use regulations and legal restrictions
- Contact information for land managers
- Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781493034000
- ISBN-10: 1493034006
- Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
- Publish Date: May 2019
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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