Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook – 3rd Edition by Garret Romaine
Build the knowledge and practical skills needed to progress from beginning “pebble pup” to confident rockhound with the Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook by Garret Romaine.
This comprehensive guide introduces basic geology, field identification, collecting equipment, recordkeeping and responsible collecting practices. It covers popular finds such as rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, meteorites and gold, then explains how to clean, preserve, polish, craft and display your discoveries.
Whether you are preparing for your first collecting trip or expanding an established hobby, this handbook provides useful guidance for the field and the home workshop.
Topics Covered
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Basic geology and rock formation
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Rock, mineral and gemstone identification
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Fossil collecting
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Meteorite hunting
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Gold prospecting
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Where and how to look for specimens
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Tools and equipment for every experience level
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Recording and organizing finds
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Collecting rules and regulations
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Cleaning and preserving specimens
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Rock polishing and lapidary basics
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Crafting with collected materials
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Displaying rocks, gems, fossils and minerals
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Setting up a home laboratory or gem shop
Features
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Accessible introduction for beginning rockhounds
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Useful reference for experienced collectors
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Covers rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, meteorites and gold
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Combines field techniques with at-home specimen preparation
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Discusses essential collecting tools
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Encourages responsible and legal collecting
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Written by experienced rockhound and author Garret Romaine
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Updated third edition
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Portable trade-paperback format
Product Details
Ideal For
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Beginning and experienced rockhounds
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Gold prospectors
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Gem and mineral collectors
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Fossil hunters
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Meteorite enthusiasts
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Families and outdoor educators
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Lapidary and jewelry-making hobbyists
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Anyone building a home specimen collection
Collecting laws, land ownership and access restrictions vary by location and may change. Always confirm current regulations, active mining claims and property ownership before collecting, and obtain permission where required.
This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from “pebble pup” to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you’ll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils—and maybe even gold. Written by Garret Romaine.
Features:
* geology basics
* popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold
* tools of the trade for every level of collector
* rules and regulations
* polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
