| Author | : Brad L. Cross |
| Publisher | : Gem Guides Book Company |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Fossils |
| ISBN | : 9781889786117 |
Presents a comprehensive guide to over fifty rock hunting sites in six geographical areas of Texas and includes an insert of rock, fossil, and mineral specimens, site locator map, descriptive text, and black-and-white photographs.
| Author | : James R. Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Colorado |
| ISBN | : 9781889786414 |
This updated and expanded second edition features over 90 locations, including 27 new sites, where collectors can explore the mineral, gem and fossil treasures of Colorado. Includes clear maps and directions, detailed descriptive text, site photos, full-color specimen photo insert, lists of rock and mineral clubs, mineral museums and mine tours, a mineral locator index and glossary.
| Author | : Roselle M. Girard |
| Publisher | : anboco |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2016-09-25 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 3736416490 |
Earth's outer crust Geologists Time and rock units Geologic map What are rocks and minerals? Chemical elements Minerals Rocks Igneous rocks Extrusive or volcanic igneous rocks Intrusive igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Soils Sedimentary rock materials in broken fragments Sedimentary rock materials in solution Cementing materials and chemical sediments Sedimentary rocks formed by plants and animals Metamorphic rocks Static metamorphism Contact metamorphism Dynamic metamorphism Occurrence and properties of minerals How minerals occur Crystalline minerals Crystals Imperfect crystals Amorphous minerals Some distinguishing properties of minerals Color Luster Transmission of light Hardness Streak or powder Cleavage Parting Fracture Specific gravity Effervescence in acid Some special occurrences of minerals Cave deposits Concretions Geodes Petrified wood Collecting rocks and minerals Rock and mineral identification charts How to use the mineral identification charts Key to mineral identification charts Mineral identification charts How to use the rock identification charts Rock identification charts Descriptions of some Texas rocks and minerals Anhydrite Asbestos Barite Basalt Calcite Cassiterite Celestite Cinnabar Clay Copper minerals (chalcocite, chalcopyrite, malachite, azurite) Dolomite Feldspar Fluorite Galena Garnet Gneiss Gold Granite Graphite Gypsum Halite Hematite Limestone Limonite Llanite Magnetite Manganese minerals (braunite, hollandite, pyrolusite) Marble Mica Obsidian and vitrophyre Opal Pegmatite Pyrite Quartz Quartzite Rhyolite Sand and sandstone Schist Serpentine Shale Silver minerals (argentite, cerargyrite, native silver) Sulfur Talc and soapstone Topaz Tourmaline Uranium minerals (carnotite, uranophane, pitchblende) Volcanic ash (pumicite) Composition, hardness, and specific gravity of some Texas minerals Books about rocks and minerals Nontechnical books for beginners Textbooks and other reference books Selected references on Texas rocks and minerals
| Author | : James R. Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Precious stones |
| ISBN | : 9780935182347 |
| Author | : David Trexler |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2020-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781732875258 |
Texas Rocks is a colorful quick identification guide to rocks and minerals in the State. Identification of rocks and minerals is based on color, hardness, crystal shape, and unique features. The guide provides brief descriptions of the types of rocks, differences between rocks and minerals, and mineral groupings. While accurate identification of rocks and minerals often requires extensive laboratory techniques, many are easily identified by unique combinations of the features listed above. The rocks and minerals in this guide have been chosen specifically because they are either unique to Texas or commonly available and easily identified. This waterproof, pocket-sized quick reference also contains information on proper collection and documentation of specimens you may find, and rules and regulations concerning such activities. Collectors of every level will find this information helpful. This guide is a must-have for anyone who wants a quick and easy way to identify rocks and mineral
| Author | : Melinda Crow |
| Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Provides descriptions of over seventy sites for rock viewing and collecting in Texas, each with information on the land type, elevation, best season, land manager, material, tools, vehicle access, accommodations, special attractions, and rockhouding opportunities.
| Author | : James R. Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Detailed maps and descriptive text lead the rock-hound to over 70 of the best sites from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border.
| Author | : Brad L. Cross |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Geodes |
| ISBN | : 9781889786346 |
"Learn from two world renowned gemologists as they share their lifelong passion and knowledge of everything geodes, from their formation and occurrence to the amazing variety and beauty of these popular, world-class gemstones"--Back cover
| Author | : James R. Mitchell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Minerals |
| ISBN | : 9781889786155 |
Revised and expanded second editon of this popular rock, mineral and fossil collecting book for NV. Mdaps, photos and detailed text describe where to go and what to look for at over 75 of the best collecting sites throughout the state. Also includes a new glossary, mineral index, and a color insert of specimens.
