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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 552 EAN: 9781889786407 ISBN: 1889786403 Label: Gem Guides Book Co Manufacturer: Gem Guides Book Co Number Of Pages: 200 Publication Date: October 01, 2007 Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co Studio: Gem Guides Book Co Editorial Review: Product Description: The first comprehensive collecting guide of its kind for the Evergreen State. Features over 75 of the best locales for exploring and collecting rocks, minerals or fossils. Sites are presented with detailed directions, site maps, GPS readings, descriptive text and numerous black and white photos. A handy mineral locator index, glossary, lists of rock clubs and a full-color photo insert of rock fossil and mineral specimens are included to enhance the collecting experience. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Finally, a good gem, fossil & mineral guide for Washington State!Be forewarned: this is a biased review. I am mentioned in and am the source for quite a few localities in this book. That said, I am generally very critical of rockhounding guides in general (vis a vis the terribly outdated and wildly inaccurate Gem trails of Oregon by James Mitchell, and the unmentionably abysmal GPS Guide which is a total waste of money). I tried hard not to be biased in this review; I have dissed other books for which I was a source of information (listed or merely stolen from). ... Read More Rating:  - Sadly DisappointedWhen I first considered purchasing this book, there were two reviews available to influence my decision. One was quite negative and the other favorable. The negative one seemed a bit over-critical so I opted to buy. Sometimes I fail to show good sense. We are novice rock hunters. Our first experience in using the info in the book was a site near our home. Neither the map of how to find the site, nor the narrative description of the location and the trail leading to it were anywhere close ... Read More Rating:  - Easy to useRockhouding is easy if the author uses the right words to direct you to the spot. This book had more information than any website. Wise investment for a traveler. Rating:  - IncompleteIf you want to search stream beds, this is the book for you. If you want to find the higher up burried stuff, this isn't. Rating: - A great field guideThis is a well written guide to the essential rock locales in Washington. Most of the locations are family friendly and the maps / directions are easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone interested in exploring the diversity of minerals in this state. |
