{"product_id":"basic-rockhounding-and-prospecting-9781493084227","title":"Basic Rockhounding and Prospecting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting \u003c\/i\u003eis aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals. It's the perfect companion title to the more advanced \u003ci\u003eModern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook. \u003c\/i\u003eReaders will learn how to identify common rocks and minerals, and where to look for them. Using labs, procedures, pictorials, and discussions to help readers learn, this book will cover the basics of geology, describing the three main rock groups, with extensive pictures to show what to look for and how to figure out what is out there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLook inside for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeology basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules and regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools of the trade for every level of collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarret Romaine\u003c\/b\u003e has been an avid rockhound, fossil hunter, and gold prospector for 35 years. He is a long-time journalist, columnist, and technical writer, and teaches technical writing at Portland State University. He is a Fellow in the Society for Technical Communication. He holds a degree in geology from the University of Oregon and a degree in geography from the University of Washington. Since 1997 he has written a regular magazine column for the Gold Prospectors Association of America entitled \"Mining the Internet.\" He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRockhounding Idaho \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRocks, Gems, and Minerals\u003c\/i\u003e (both FalconGuides) as well as \u003ci\u003eGem Trails of Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGem Trails of Washington\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a columnist for \u003ci\u003eGold Prospectors\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Falcon Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359322800402,"sku":"9781493084227","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_55e35cff-2a92-46a4-b680-98599ffd0db1.jpg?v=1749589233","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/basic-rockhounding-and-prospecting-9781493084227","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}