Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites
Discover Washington's Best Rockhounding, Gemstone & Mineral Collecting Locations
Explore the Evergreen State's incredible mineral wealth with Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites by Lars W. Johnson. Part of the acclaimed FalconGuides Rockhounding Series, this fully revised and updated field guide helps collectors discover Washington's premier rockhounding destinations with detailed driving directions, GPS coordinates, maps, and full-color photographs. Whether you're searching for agates, jade, petrified wood, quartz crystals, fossils, or geodes, this guide is an indispensable companion for every adventure.
Designed for both beginners and experienced collectors, the guide covers collecting regulations, recommended tools, rock shops, museums, clubs, and dozens of productive collecting sites throughout Washington. From the Cascade Mountains to the Columbia Basin and the Pacific Coast, you'll find expert advice to help you locate and identify the state's most sought-after minerals and gemstones.
Perfect For
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Rockhounds
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Mineral collectors
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Gem hunters
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Fossil collectors
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Gold prospectors
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Metal detectorists
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Geology students
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Outdoor adventurers
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Families
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Nature photographers
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Camping enthusiasts
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Washington travelers
What You'll Discover
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Agate collecting locations
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Jade deposits
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Petrified wood sites
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Quartz crystal localities
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Geodes and thunder eggs
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Fossil collecting areas
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Jasper and chalcedony deposits
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Coastal rockhounding opportunities
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Public collecting sites
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Scenic geological destinations
Features
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Written by Lars W. Johnson
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Fully revised Second Edition
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Detailed GPS coordinates for collecting sites
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Turn-by-turn driving directions
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Full-color photographs
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Site maps and collecting information
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Mineral and fossil identification tips
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Information on rock shops, museums, and clubs
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Part of the FalconGuides Rockhounding Series
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264 pages (trade paperback edition)
Benefits
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Discover Washington's top public rockhounding locations
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Navigate collecting sites with confidence using GPS coordinates
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Learn how to identify rocks, minerals, and fossils
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Better understand Washington's diverse geology
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Plan productive rockhounding adventures across the state
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Suitable for both beginning and experienced collectors
Recommended Accessories
Complete your Washington rockhounding library with:
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Gem Trails of Washington
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Rocks, Minerals & Geology of the Pacific Northwest
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Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest
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Collecting Fluorescent Minerals, 2nd Edition
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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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Handheld GPS
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Field Notebook
Specifications
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Title: Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites
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Author: Lars W. Johnson
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Series: FalconGuides Rockhounding Series
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Edition: Second Edition
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Publisher: Falcon Guides
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Publication Date: June 3, 2025
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Format: Paperback
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Pages: 264
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Includes: Full-Color Photos, Maps, GPS Coordinates & Driving Directions
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ISBN-13: 9781493081271
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Language: English
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Subject: Washington Rockhounding, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils
What's Included
Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?
At High Plains Prospectors, we know Washington is one of the Pacific Northwest's premier destinations for rockhounding and mineral collecting. Rockhounding Washington provides the expert guidance, maps, and practical field information you need to confidently explore the state's best collecting locations. Whether you're hunting for coastal agates, Cascade Mountain crystals, Columbia Basin petrified wood, or unique mineral specimens, this trusted guide will help you make the most of every rockhounding adventure.
This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Rockhounding Washington is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.
