Rockhounding Idaho
A Guide to Idaho's Best Rock, Gem, Mineral & Fossil Collecting Sites
Discover the incredible geological treasures of the Gem State with Rockhounding Idaho, an essential field guide for rockhounds, mineral collectors, gold prospectors, and outdoor enthusiasts. Written by renowned geologist Garry Warren as part of FalconGuides' popular Rockhounding series, this comprehensive guide features 75 of Idaho's best collecting sites, complete with detailed directions, GPS coordinates, geological information, and collecting tips. Whether you're searching for star garnets, opals, agates, jasper, quartz crystals, or placer gold, this guide helps you explore Idaho's most rewarding public collecting areas. (falconguides.com)
Perfect for beginners and experienced collectors alike, Rockhounding Idaho combines practical field information with fascinating geological background to help you safely and responsibly enjoy Idaho's world-famous mineral resources.
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What You'll Discover
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Idaho's best public rockhounding locations
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Star garnet collecting sites
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Opal, jasper, agate, and quartz localities
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Mineral and crystal collecting areas
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Fossil collecting opportunities
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Gold-bearing regions
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Geological formations and mining history
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GPS coordinates and driving directions
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Collecting regulations and safety tips
Features
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Written by geologist Garry Warren
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Includes 75 detailed collecting sites
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GPS coordinates for every location
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Easy-to-follow driving directions
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Full-color photographs
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Geological descriptions
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Collecting tips and equipment recommendations
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Part of the trusted FalconGuides Rockhounding series (falconguides.com)
Benefits
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Discover Idaho's top rockhounding destinations
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Learn how to identify gemstones and minerals
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Plan collecting trips with confidence
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Navigate directly to collecting sites using GPS coordinates
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Explore Idaho's geology and mining history
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An excellent field guide for collectors of all experience levels
Recommended Accessories
Complete your Idaho rockhounding kit with:
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Idaho Minerals by Lanny R. Ream
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Gold Panner's Guide to Idaho by Tom T.H. Bohmker
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Idaho Gold & Gems: Then & Now
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Idaho Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now
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Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest
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Rock Pick
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10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe
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Pocket Microscope
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Sample Bags
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Field Notebook
Specifications
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Title: Rockhounding Idaho
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Author: Garry Warren
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Series: FalconGuides Rockhounding Series
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Format: Paperback
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Length: Approximately 320 Pages
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Collecting Sites: 75
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Includes: GPS Coordinates, Maps & Full-Color Photos
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Language: English
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Subject: Idaho Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils (falconguides.com)
What's Included
Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?
At High Plains Prospectors, we know that Idaho offers some of the finest rockhounding opportunities in the country. Rockhounding Idaho provides the detailed maps, GPS coordinates, collecting advice, and geological knowledge needed to make every trip more successful. Whether you're searching for Idaho's famous star garnets, collecting colorful agates, or exploring historic mining regions, this trusted field guide is an invaluable companion for your next adventure.
Rockhounding Idaho is the one must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in the Gem State. Completely up-to-date with over 200 pinpoint GPS coordinates in ninety-nine general collecting locales, it covers both popular and widely known fee-dig operations as well as four-wheel-drive adventures into the deserts and long winding drives through the mountains. The result is a complete guide to the state's vast riches. The author is a long-time field collector in the Pacific Northwest and an award-winning technical writer who clearly explains the broad outlines of Idaho's many collecting locales and mining districts, and provides an appreciation for the geology underneath. Readers can use this guide to plan expeditions straight across the state or devise looping road trips that cover a single region in great detail. From agates to zeolites, from garnets to gold, Rockhounding Idaho is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Garret Romaine, 264 pages.
