A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state's gems
and minerals Rockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting
rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook
features an overview of the state's geologic history as well as a
site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch
from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from
ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets. A
complete and accurate guidebook to the state's vast riches, Rockhounding
Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience
levels. 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