New Mexico Rockhounding: A Guide To Minerals, Gemstones, And Fossils Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
New Mexico ranks among the best mineral and fossil collecting regions in the nation and is a destination for rockhounds the world over. This country-by-country guide describes where to go and what you'll find at more than 150 mineral, rock, gemstone, or fossil collecting sites in the Land of Enchantment. You'll learn where to look for smithsonite at Magdalena's Kelly Mine, quartz "diamonds" in the bluffs of the Pecos River, and Pennsylvanian marine fossils in the limestone cliffs of Jemez Canyon. Also included are descriptions of eleven museums and eight national or state parks of geological paleontological, or archaeological interest.
Paperback: 309 pages
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company; 1st edition (1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0878423605
ISBN-13: 978-0878423606
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #559,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #97 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Field Guides > Rocks & Minerals #111 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Fossils #186 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Rocks & Minerals
This is a helpful book-sort of. In my 1997 edition on page 57; Albuquerque is named as the State Capital of New Mexico-oops. If you can get past that and trust the author Mr. Voynick not to get you lost-well take lots of water and a really GOOD map such as The Roads of New Mexico (Shearer Publishing). The locations and maps are generally okay though, but some locations are quite vague . As with most guides however, conditions, access, land ownership,etc. may have changed since publishing. This isn't the book if you are just passing through or on a short vacation and want good specimens fast. However, several excellent museums are mentioned, so that's good. Also, the Mineral Guide in the back of the book is handy, but a color field guide is better. There are no color photos in this book, but the black and whites are numerous and generally accurate. This is an okay book if you really know the state of New Mexico, have lots of time, are willing to research the locations, talk to the locals and the like.
Lots of interesting data about different rocks in the NM area. It was well written and was easy to read. Would have loved to have some guidelines about approaching people who have certain rocks on their property. Found one location but the rock area was actually located about 20 miles from the road. I didn't have the right gear and no guide but still was a nice drive.
I look forward to being able to go tho New Mexico and discover these treasures for myself. Much information that will be helpful when I get there.
no comment needed.
Thanks you!!
Too old
great
New Mexico Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils Colorado Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils (Rock Collecting) Rockhounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey: A Guide To The States' Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding New England: A Guide To 100 Of The Region's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding New York: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding California: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding Utah: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding Idaho: A Guide To 99 Of The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding Nevada: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Rockhounding Montana: A Guide to 100 of Montana's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) The Palaeontological Association Field Guide to Fossils, Plant Fossils of the British Coal Measures (Palaentology FG Fossils) Mexico: A Traveler's Guide to the Must-See Cities in Mexico! (Mexico City, Cancun, Cozumel, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca, Merida, Tulum, Mexico) New Mexico Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Land of Enchantment (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Rocks and Minerals for Kids - Fun Facts & Pictures About Crystals and Gemstones, Geology & Much More (geology book) Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past (Fossils & Dinosaurs) New York Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Empire State (Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides) Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescents of Arizona: A Field Guide for Collectors Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils (Firefly Pocket series)
