Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With Rockhounding Southern California, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains and hills for gold, copper, and other minerals and gems. It describes the state’s best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps, directions, and GPS coordinates for each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. Rockhounding Southern California offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby.
Author: Montana Hodges
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
Published: 05/15/2023
Series: Rockhounding
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781493057955
Language: English
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