Best Rockhounding Guidebooks For Wisconsin

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Wisconsin's varied geology offers numerous rockhounding opportunities. The state is known for its deposits of agates, fossils, and quartz. Explore the best locations to find these and other minerals, from the river valleys to the Great Lakes shoreline. Learn about Wisconsin's geological history and discover tips for successful rockhounding.

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Rocks & Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois & Iowa

Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Heartland. With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you're more likely to identify what you've found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification-no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide's easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look.

Available for: Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa

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Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest

Agates, copper, gold-you want to find them! But if you're searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is the way to maximize your success. This beginner's guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold.

Available for: Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin

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Rockhounding Wisconsin: A Guide to the State's Best Sites

Explore the mineral-rich region of Wisconsin with veteran rockhound Robert Beard's Rockhounding Wisconsin and unearth the state's best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of the state's geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to the best rockhounding locations, Rockhounding Wisconsin is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.

Available for: Wisconsin

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