Rockhounding Arizona includes more than seventy of Arizona's best
rockhounding sites and their emblematic activities, from jasper hunting
in the historic mining district near Bagdad to searching for gold in the
Superstition Mountains and digging for turquoise at the foot of the
Hieroglyphic Range. Rockhounding Arizona covers popular and commercial
sites as well as little-known areas. It describes where to view mineral
specimens and prehistoric artifacts at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest
national parks, as well as on tribal lands. Brimming with advice on
collecting and preparing gems and minerals, this handy reference also
includes maps, and directions to each site as well as to museums, rock
shops, and major tracts of public land. For the beginner, it offers a
complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby. For the expert, it is
an outstanding guide and sourcebook.