{"product_id":"modern-rockhounding-and-prospecting-handbook-9781493078493","title":"Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume gives you the basic tools to transition from \"pebble pup\" to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, you'll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils--and maybe even gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures: \u003cbr\u003e* geology basics \u003cbr\u003e* popular collectibles, including rocks, gems, fossils, meteorites, and gold \u003cbr\u003e* tools of the trade for every level of collector \u003cbr\u003e* rules and regulations \u003cbr\u003e* polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures\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 is an avid gold prospector, rockhound, and fossil collector with years of experience in the field. He is a longtime writer for \u003ci\u003eGold Prospectors\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and is the author of \u003ci\u003eGold Panning the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGold Panning Cailfornia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRockhounding Idaho\u003c\/i\u003e, all from FalconGuides, as well as \u003ci\u003eGeology Lab for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGem Trails of Washington\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGem Trails of Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e. Garret is a former executive director of the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Hillsboro, Oregon, and served on the board of directors for the North America Research Group (NARG), a fossil-collecting organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Falcon Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892104368402,"sku":"9781493078493","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1fed544-4a93-4128-8a1d-3e073274561e.jpg?v=1738176758","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/modern-rockhounding-and-prospecting-handbook-9781493078493","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}