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Rockhounding Texas is a complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing Texas' gems & minerals. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, and petrified wood--not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. An outstanding resource for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Texas points the way to the state's best rockhounding sites, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser-known sites on public land. Look inside to find: - Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates - Suggested tools and techniques - Land-use regulations and legal restrictions - Contact information for land managers - Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history
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Rockhounding Texas, Martin Freed, Ruta Vaskys
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Rockhounding Texas
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Freed, Ruta Vaskys
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1493067532
- ISBN13
- 9781493067534
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Maps & Travel, Hobby, Travel
- Description
- Rockhounding Texas is a complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing Texas' gems & minerals. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, and petrified wood--not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. An outstanding resource for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Texas points the way to the state's best rockhounding sites, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser-known sites on public land. Look inside to find: - Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates - Suggested tools and techniques - Land-use regulations and legal restrictions - Contact information for land managers - Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history