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Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Kansas
Nevada • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas • Utah
Whether you’re digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or “prospector, ” with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich … or at the very least, have fun trying.
This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms.
Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby.
• Equipment and Clothing
• Mining Techniques
• Gem and Mineral Sites
• Museums and Mine Tours
• Special Events and Tourist Information
• Other Features
The Treasure Hunter’s Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A. in 4 regional volumes:
Northeast ISBN: 978-0-943763-76-7
Northwest ISBN: 978-0-943763-74-3
Southeast ISBN: 978-0-943763-77-4
Southwest ISBN: 978-0-943763-75-0
Kathy J. Rygle & Stephen F. Pedersen combine their scientific training with a hobbyist’s passion. Lifelong rockhounds, both authors have shared this hobby—begun with their parents—with their children, and have traveled to many “fee dig” sites, museums and mine tours across the United States.
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CONTENTS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to Use This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Equipment and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mining Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notes on Gem Faceting, Cabbing, and Mounting Your Finds . . . . . . . 34
State Listings
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Indexes
Index by State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Index by Gems and Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Enjoying Stones
Annual Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
State Gem and Mineral Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Finding Your Own Birthstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Finding Your Anniversary Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Finding Your Zodiac Stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Some Publications on Gems and Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Send Us Your Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
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Antoinette Matlins, P.G., is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author, and lecturer. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association’s highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins is the author of many books that are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field. Her books include Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (over 400, 000 copies now in print—the only book of its kind ever offered by Consumer Reports); Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling; The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide; Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love; and Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites (all Gem Stone Press).Former gemology editor of National Jeweler magazine, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems and jewelry and on gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications. She is also the author of the ‘Gemstones’ chapter in the Encyclopedia of Investments, 2nd Edition.Ms. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate. She has spearheaded the Accredited Gemologists Association’s nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams. A popular media guest, she has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud.In addition to her educational work, Ms. Matlins is retained by clients worldwide to seek fine, rare, or unusual gems and jewels for acquisition.หนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์เพิ่มเติมจากผู้แต่งคนเดียวกัน / บรรณาธิการ
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