Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 80 of the State’s Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series)

A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the states 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 states 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 states 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