The Collector S Guide To Rocks Minerals

Author : Simon & Schuster
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0671244175

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Simon & Schuster Pdf

An easy to use field guide that contains everything rock and mineral enthusiasts need to know with more than 1,000 spectacular illustrations—600 in full color! Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections—one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information-seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove an invaluable reference.

Author : James R. Wilson
Publisher : Utah Geological Survey
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781557913364

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A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, & Fossil Localities of Utah by James R. Wilson Pdf

With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for displayable material. It has become necessary for professional geologists, hobby collectors, and commercial collectors to recognize each others existence and to try to work together within a framework of regulation, courtesy, and common sense so that material of scientific value is not lost and undue restrictions are not placed upon collecting. There is a continuing need for collectors and professionals to work together with resource managers and legislators to develop workable laws and rules affecting the collecting of minerals and fossils. This publication contains details information about collecting areas, divided by county to make for ease of use. Each collecting area contains information about the minerals, rocks, or fossils present, map recommendations, and other helpful tips on getting to the sites.

Author : James R. Tindall,Roger Thornhill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015006152808

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The Collector's Guide to Rocks & Minerals by James R. Tindall,Roger Thornhill Pdf

Author : Steven C. Chamberlain,George Willard Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0764343343

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The Collector's Guide to the Minerals of New York State by Steven C. Chamberlain,George Willard Robinson Pdf

Continuing a tradition that began in 1842, this book examines 24 localities of particular interest to mineral collectors. These localities are organized by how they occur (in sedimentary rocks, in crystalline rocks, in fractures)—a new approach that brings coherence to relationships among similar localities. For each locality, its significance to specimen mineralogy, collecting history, geological setting, origin, and a thorough description of the minerals of particular interest to collectors are presented, based on the latest research and nomenclature. Over 150 clear color photos show some of the finest specimens ever collected from each locality. Similar New York state localities are listed for each featured occurrence. While the GPS coordinates for each locality are provided, this is an introduction to what minerals occur in the State of New York, how beautiful they are, and why they are so interesting. Why have a mere field guide when you can have so much more?

Author : E. K. Macintosh
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Gems
ISBN : 0869771418

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Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones of Southern Africa by E. K. Macintosh Pdf

Author : R. J. Lauf
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Garnet
ISBN : 0764340034

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Collector's Guide to the Garnet Group by R. J. Lauf Pdf

Garnet, with its many color varieties, is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, in both igneous and metamorphic rocks. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and micromount enthusiasts. Over 120 color photos of these beautiful minerals show each species in its geological context. This book also explains how garnets are formed and the unique conditions that create fine crystals and vivid colors. After a brief introduction, the general treatment begins with an explanation of the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry explains the kinds of environments where garnets are formed. Detailed entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is provided.

Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 039591096X

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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Frederick H. Pough Pdf

Describes hundreds of minerals and lists their geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structure.

Author : Edith Kathleen Macintosh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 1868251543

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Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa by Edith Kathleen Macintosh Pdf

Author : R. J. Lauf
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764341618

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Collector's Guide to Quartz and Other Silica Minerals by R. J. Lauf Pdf

Quartz is prized by both mineral collectors and lapidary artists. Over 130 vivid photographs of these beautiful minerals are presented to show each mineral in its geological context. Superb examples are found in diverse geological settings from pegmatites to Alpine clefts and hydrothermal veins. The silica minerals are chemically simple, yet structurally complicated. Several high temperature and high pressure polymorphs are known. In addition to the polymorphs of silica, this book treats related minerals, including: lechatelierite, opal, and two natural clathrates, chibaite and melanophlogite. After a brief introduction, the general treatment explains the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry describes the kinds of environments where these minerals are formed. Then, entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them. An extensive bibliography is also provided.

Author : Frederick H. Pough
Publisher : Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Mineralogy, Determinative
ISBN : UOM:39076001888333

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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Frederick H. Pough Pdf

A guidebook to rocks and minerals.

Author : Harriet Stewart-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 1853487368

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Rocks, Shells, Fossils, Minerals & Gems by Harriet Stewart-Jones Pdf

A reference guide to over 400 rocks, shells, fossils, minerals and precious stones plus advice on collecting and storing specimens.

Author : Dan R. Lynch,Bob Lynch
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781591936329

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New York Rocks & Minerals by Dan R. Lynch,Bob Lynch Pdf

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Empire State! New York Rocks & Minerals, by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, features comprehensive entries for 105 different types of common rocks and rare finds. 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. With this field guide in hand, identifying and collecting can be fun and informative. This handy field guide features: Incredible, sharp, full-color pictures Photos and facts for 105 rocks and minerals Fascinating information about everything from garnets and "Herkimer diamonds" to fossils and labradorite Easy-to-use format

Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395511372

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Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones by Walter Schumann Pdf

Contains descriptions and photographs of approximately six hundred minerals, rocks, and meteorites, providing information about the history, origin, structure, composition, properties, classification, and location of each specimen.

Author : Charles Wesley Chesterman,National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822002096212

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Charles Wesley Chesterman,National Audubon Society Pdf

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Author : Neil R. Bearce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Arizona
ISBN : 0974984612

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Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents of Arizona by Neil R. Bearce Pdf

From the author of "Minerals of Arizona-a Field Guide for Collectors", comes a second field guide for Arizona collectors. This is not an updated version of "Minerals of Arizona", but an entirely new, expanded field guide designed for not only the mineral collector, but for fossil and fluorescent collectors as well. No other Arizona rockhound book contains special independent sctions on fossils and fluorescents. The field research for this work took over 3 years during which the author traveled over 25,000 miles across Arizona and visited over 300 potential collecting sites. To aide the collector, Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents includes: - 90 collecting sites complete with site photographs and National Geographic Topo! (C) maps. - Global positioning system coordinates for each location. - A difficulty scale informing the reader of the effort required to reach, navigate, and collect at each site. - chapters covering the basic science of the minerals, fossils, and fluorescents to be collected. - The geological formations at each site and the scientific properties of the speimens found there. - 20 pages of full color photographs of specimens by the well-known mineral photographer Jeffrey Scovil including 5 pages of fluorescent minerals. - Over 400 pages of text, maps, and collecting site and specimen photographs.