Minnesota Rocks & Minerals

Minnesota Rocks & Minerals

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781591933021

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Get this incomparable field guide to 90 of Minnesotaís rocks and minerals. Full-color photos and the details you need for identifying and collecting make this a perfect book to bring with you on your explorations. Give it as a gift, and keep one too!


Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 1647550599

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This must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify rocks and minerals. Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Lake Superior region! With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob Lynch and Dan R. Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. This book features comprehensive entries for 75 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 entries are organized by area, so you can find rocks unique to each state or common to all three. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll find: 75 specimens of the Lake Superior region Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps to show where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.


Minnesota's Geology

Minnesota's Geology

Author: Richard W. Ojakangas

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780816609536

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Have you ever wondered how the Mississippi River was formed? Or why shark teeth have been found in the Iron Range of the Upper Midwest? Towering mountain ranges, explosive volcanoes, expansive glaciers, and long-extinct forms of both land and sea life were an important part of Minnesota's ancient history. Today the evidence of this remarkable heritage is revealed in the state's rocky outcroppings, stony soils, and thousands of lakes.


Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa

Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2015-04-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591934516

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Your Must-Have Guide to the Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Heartland This book by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, from common rocks to rare finds. Learn from the fascinating information about everything from agates to zircon and fossils to gold. The easy-to-use format means you'll quickly find what you need to know and where to look. The authors' incredible, sharp, full-color photographs depict the detail needed for identification--no need to guess from line drawings. With this field guide in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.


Michigan Rocks & Minerals

Michigan Rocks & Minerals

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2010-07-19

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 1591936667

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Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! 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. Inside you’ll find: 96 specimens: Only Michigan rocks and minerals Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps: See where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images Michigan Rocks & Minerals includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!


The Structural And Ornamental Stones Of Minnesota

The Structural And Ornamental Stones Of Minnesota

Author: Oliver Bowles

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019719817

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The Structural and Ornamental Stones of Minnesota is an in-depth guide to the geological makeup of the state and its various minerals and rocks, exploring their characteristics and practical applications in construction and other industries. Written by Oliver Bowles and published by the Minnesota Geological Survey, this book is a valuable resource for geologists, architects, and construction professionals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Geology of the Lake Superior Region

Geology of the Lake Superior Region

Author: Gene L. LaBerge

Publisher: Tucson, Ariz. : Geoscience Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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Considered one of the classic geologic areas of the world, the Lake Superior region is one of the most interesting geological areas in North America. An excellent resource for the reader, this book includes examples, photos, maps, and diagrams of the geology of this region.


Roadside Geology of Minnesota

Roadside Geology of Minnesota

Author: Richard W. Ojakangas

Publisher: Roadside Geology

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780878425624

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Minnesota's lakes may be its most famous features, but the glaciated countryside disguises a much longer history of volcanoes and plate collisions--not surprising when you learn that Minnesota was at the active edge of the fledgling North American continent for several billion years.


Rocks

Rocks

Author: Jan Zalasiewicz

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0198725191

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"In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz looks at the structure and diversity of rocks, and the processes by which they form. He describes their formation during the birth of our planet; considers what rocks there might be in Earth's deep mantle and core and on other planets; and shows how humans are creating new rock types today."--