gtxkid Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I am new and want something to study and take with me to I.D. rocks out in the field.Jems and stuff.Colorado rocky's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 "Rocks Minerals and Gemstones" by Walter Schumann is a good paperback field book. A really good magazine for monthly articles is Rock and Gem magazine. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 You might want to look at some guides specifically for Colorado.http://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Rockhounding-Minerals-Gemstones-Collecting/dp/0878422927http://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Rocks-Minerals-Centennial-Guides/dp/1591932386Should also consider joining a rock club.http://rmfms.org/Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtxkid Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ordered the Colorado rocks and minerals.Going to the forum now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtxkid Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Colorado Rocks and Minerals field book is assume.Measure's 4 1/2 x 6" by little over 1/2 thick.WOW the photo's and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Those field books are awesome and loaded with info.. Hope you find some good stuff.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtxkid Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I did also get Fists full of Gold. I am excited.Did not get anything on detecting yet thow.Going to have to do some searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtxkid Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Sure would like to have the latest book on nugget shooting by Jim Straight.I will hunt for a used on and maybe get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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