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

A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state's gems and minerals 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. A complete and accurate guidebook to the state's vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Look inside to find: - Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates - Suggested tools and techniques - Land-use regulations and legal restrictions - Contact information for land managers - Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
Published: 05/01/2019
ISBN: 9781493034000
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d