Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains: Falcon Pocket Guides

by Garret Romaine

Publisher:

Falcon Guides

, 2020

Overview

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you’re out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.

Features

[Setting] -

US, General

Nature in Your Pocket[TM]

Product Details

• Title : Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains
• Author: Romaine, Garret
• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication Date: 2020
• ISBN: 9781493046850

About Garret Romaine

Garret Romaine is an avid gold prospector, rockhound, and fossil collector with years of experience in the field. He is a long-time writer for Gold Prospectors magazine, and is the author of The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook, Rocks, Gems and Minerals of the Southwest, Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains, and Rockhounding Idaho, all from FalconGuides, as well as Gem Trails of Washington and Gem Trails of Oregon. Garret is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Hillsboro, Oregon.