Collecting Arkansas Minerals
Author: Arthur E. Smith
Publisher: L. R. Ream Pub.
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book contains over 40 locations for gathering minerals in Arkansas. B/W and color photographs.
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Collecting Crystals
Author: Darcy Howard
Publisher: A&i Studio Press
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780967730004
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaps and travel guides make this book an invaluable guide for the amateur, advanced hobbyist or serious collector. Learn the tips, tools and techniques of how to collect crystal, and the secrets of cleaning and preparing it for display.
A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Author: Frederick H. Pough
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guidebook to rocks and minerals.
Rockhounding for Beginners
Author: Lars W. Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-06-08
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1507215282
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGo on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure! Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals for Identifying the Rocks and Minerals of the United States and Interpreting Their Origins and Meanings
Author: Frederic Brewster Loomis
Publisher:
Published: 1923
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMineral Treasures of the Ozarks
Author: Bruce L. Stinchcomb
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764347153
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ozarks highland region of the Midwest, located in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, contains beautiful mineral specimens for those with sharp eyes and a keen interest to discover minerals. Over 500 images represent the collectible minerals of the western Ozarks tristate district and Missouri's Viburnum Trend. Barite and fluorite as well as a variety of colorful copper, cobalt, nickel, and iron minerals grace the pages of this book, as do various forms of calcite and quartz, the latter of which can be a rock hound's delight. The fascinating and approachable text discusses these "Mississippi Valley Type" (MVT) minerals, their deposition, how they fit into the broader scope of North American mineralogy, and the locations of MVT minerals around the world. A focus of the book are those minerals that historically occur along the Ozarks' extensive waterways. This unique book is a must for anyone fascinated with the earth's natural beauty.
The Practical Geologist
Author: Dougal Dixon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1992-08-15
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 0671746979
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes. It shows you how to search for, identify, and extract samples of various rocks and minerals, and for each rock and mineral type there is a brief mineralogy and explanation of its locations. There are also sections on mapping, preparing, and curating specimens, and geological sites on the six continents. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the essential practical companion for natural science enthusiasts everywhere.
Annual Report
Author: USA Patent Office
Publisher:
Published: 1891
Total Pages: 878
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMinerals of the World
Author: Ole Johnsen
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 439
ISBN-13: 9780691095370
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes more than five hundred minerals, providing such information as the mineral's crystallography, chemical properties, occurence, and names and varieties.
