A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia Vol. 2: Sites Within a Day' S Drive of Vancouver
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1551431505 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 290 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covering the area from Vancouver inland to Princeton, Merrit and Cache Creek, and up the coast to Whistler and Texada Island, this well-researched guidebook opens up a new world of exploration.These field guides are essential equipment for the armchair geologist and active rockhound alike, packed with know-how that can turn any trip into a prospecting bonanza. These comprehensive guidebooks reveal a vast deposit of information including:* Mining history and prospecting techniques* Extensive list of sites in each area* At-a-glance information on types of minerals at each site, map location and ease of access* Glossary of geological terms and suggested reading list. The southwest region of British Columbia offers a motherlode of unique rockhounding experiences for both amateur and more seasoned prospectors
A terrific field guide! Volume 2, Sites Within a Day's Drive of Vancouver is the most detailed field guide available for gold, gemstone and mineral hunters in this area. We found the detailed maps and generous Latitude and Longtitude references very helpful. When inputting this information into our GPS we have easily located the sites mentioned in this book. Highly recommended.
He is also the author of Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia: Volume I, Vancouver Island. . Rick Hudson, Ph.D., is a passionate outdoorsman and rockhound who has spent more than two decades exploring Southern British Columbia. The former editor of the Western Canadian Gemstone
About the AuthorRick Hudson, Ph.D., is a passionate outdoorsman and rockhound who has spent more than two decades exploring Southern British Columbia. . The former editor of the Western Canadian Gemstone Newsletter and assistant editor of British Columbia Rockhound Magazine, he now frequently writes about wilderness adventures for various publications including the Globe and Mail, Island Explorer and Rock and Gem Magazine. He is also the author of Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia: Volume I, Vancouver Island