Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With Rockhounding Southern California, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains and hills for gold, copper, and other minerals and gems. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps, directions, and GPS coordinates for each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. Rockhounding Southern California offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby.
- ISBN10 1493057952
- ISBN13 9781493057955
- Publish Date 15 May 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Falcon Guides
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 224
- Language English