Best Rockhounding Guidebooks For Alaska

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Alaska's vast wilderness is a paradise for rockhounds. Discover the state's rich deposits of gold, jade, and agates, along with a variety of other gemstones and minerals. From the beaches of Nome to the mountains of the Interior, Alaska's rugged terrain offers endless opportunities for adventure and discovery. Learn about the best tools and techniques for rockhounding in Alaska's unique environment.

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Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 80 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

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.

Available for: Alaska

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Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 75 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

Rockhounding Alaska will be an in-depth guide to the rocks, minerals and fossils legally found and collected within the state. The book will contain a light, informative overview of the geologic history of Alaska as well as a site-by-site guide to approximately 70 collecting locations. Included with every site will be clear concise driving directions, a GPS position and list of major attractions and local amenities. The exciting locations stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle and range from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets.

Available for: Alaska

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Northwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide

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.

Available for: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa

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