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Is this an Agate?

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Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 28

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A 24 page concise, just-the-facts identification guide to the beach stones along the Lake Superior shore of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Illustrated by the author with very realistic paintings and accompanied with maps and clear directions to the public-accessible beaches from Little Girl's Point near Ironwood to Whitefish Point. Nearly 30,000 copies sold since 2001. A must for beachcombers and vacationers coming to the U.P.!

Kentucky Agate

Author: Roland L. McIntosh

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2013-10-10

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0813142741

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This informative and fully illustrated volume explores the untold story of agate gemstones hidden in Kentucky’s scenic Knobs Region. With their fine grain and rich assortment of colors, agate stones are coveted by collectors and becoming rarer across the globe. Some of the most beautiful specimens in the world have been found in the rugged terrain of eastern Kentucky. In Kentucky Agate, authors Roland L. McIntosh and Warren H. Anderson reveal the beauty and diversity of this sought-after stone with hundreds of color photographs. Kentucky Agate also reveals locations where agate may be found, offering maps of the region surrounding the city of Irvine, Kentucky, including parts of Estill, Powell, Jackson, Menifee, Madison, and Lee counties. With detailed photographs revealing aspects of the rock not visible to the naked eye, this book also provides fascinating information on the history, geology, chemistry, and formation of the mineral.

Agates Inside Out

Author: Karen A. Brzys

Publisher: Gitche Gumee Museum

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781891143977

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This agate book has been compiled to help rockhounds to "think like an agate." Information and photographs are included to help beginning and experienced agate hunters to understand agates "inside out."

Agates of Lake Superior

Author: Bob Lynch

Publisher:

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591933724

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The definitive book on Lake Superior's agates is here. If you're a casual rock collector, you will find Agates of Lake Superior fun, interesting and beautiful. If you're a more advanced hobbyist, you will appreciate this professional and scientific resource. The book provides a thorough examination of Lake Superior's strange and unique agate varieties, as well as a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them and how collectible your agates may be.

Lake Superior Agates Field Guide

Author: Dan Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591932826

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Beginner or expert, this is your guide to Lake Superior Agates. The book features four pages of photos and facts for every type of agate found in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and southern Ontario. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look, while the authors' photographs depict the detail needed for identification - no need to guess from line drawings. Identify your finds quickly and easily with this all-in-one resource!

Agate Hunting Made Easy

Author: James Magnuson

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591933267

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This book provides step-by-step instructions for finding and identifying Lake Superior Agates.

Agates

Author: Roger Pabian

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780643092976

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Illustrated throughout with photographs of these wonderfully colourful minerals. Accompanied by a text from a well-known expert in the field, the book includes both a detailed introduction to the geology of agates and a comprehensive guide to the agates of the world.

Agates

Author: Pat McMahan

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-10

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780692651384

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This book documents what is likely the most complete collection of agates worldwide. It contains pictures of more than 1250 of the choicest and rarest specimens of sagenite, plume, and banded agate along with some other fine lapidary materials from Pat McMahan's personal collection. The specimens featured in the book come from over 300 locations world-wide. Most of the agates pictured in this book are self-collected by the author. These specimens were collected from 19 states in the Untied States, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, and Alaska. Also included are interesting personal collecting stories, prospecting techniques, and mining history of various locations.