Rockhounding and Prospecting: Upper Midwest: How to Find Gold, Copper, Agates, Thomsonite and Other Favorites

Find success on your rock hunts for popular gems and minerals by selecting the best locations to look for them. Agates, copper, gold—you want to find them! But if you're searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is the way to maximize your success. This beginner's guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (from Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as you're likely to see them in the field, and range maps tell you if you're in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you're allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. Inside you'll find: Expert advice: discover what to look for, where to look, and how to prospect Professional photos: see specimens as you're likely to find them in the field Essential information: learn about collecting rules, safety, and affordable equipment Bonus content: get advice on polishing your finds, metal detecting, and more Perfect for residents and visitors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide. Find and Collect the Most Sought-After Rocks & Minerals Rock collecting is the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and the Upper Midwest is a wonderful place to start. The region is home to a variety of collectible and valuable specimens of rocks and minerals. From Lake Superior Agates to Petoskey Stone to geodes and fossils, the area’s offerings provide a challenge but are possible—and in some cases likely—to be found with the right approach. Rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson is here to help! In this beginner’s guide, the author presents his easy-to-follow process to help you maximize your rock-hunting adventures. Jim takes an in-depth look at the region’s most sought-after targets, including precious metals like silver and gold. Then he teaches you what to look for, where to look, and even how to prospect for them. Learn to dig for, find, and identify each kind. All the information you need is right here within this thorough yet accessible guide. Full-color photographs show you the specimens as you’re likely to find them in the field, while range maps tell you if you’re in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you’re allowed to hunt and collect, and the book includes need-to-know information on equipment, safety, and the legality of collecting. Plus, there’s advice on polishing your finds and even tips on which Midwest rock events are most worth attending. Perfect for residents and visitors of Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding & Prospecting in the Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide. **Find success on your rock hunts for popular gems and minerals by selecting the best locations to look for them.** Agates, copper, gold—you want to find them! But if you're searching without a plan, the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're new to rock hunting or already hold an interest, prospecting is __the__ way to maximize your success. This beginner's guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (from Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as you're likely to see them in the field, and range maps tell you if you're in the right place. Jim points you to locations where you're allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. 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This beginners guide by rockhounding expert Jim Magnuson helps you to confidently hunt for a variety of collectible and valuable gems and minerals, including agates, fossils, geodes, and gold. In each chapter, Jim introduces sought-after targets (like Lake Superior Agates to Keokuk Geodes). Then he provides a simple, step-by-step process to finding, collecting, and identifying them in the Upper Midwest. Full-color photographs show the specimens as youre likely to see them in the field, while range maps tell you if youre in the right place. Jim points you to locations where youre allowed to hunt and collect, and he also includes need-to-know information about equipment recommendations, safety, and the legality of collecting. Inside youll Perfect for residents and visitors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, Rockhounding & Upper Midwest is everything you need in one handy guide. This Informative Guide Takes An In-depth Look At The Most Sought-after Treasures Of The Upper Midwest And Teaches How To Find And Even Prospect For Each Kind.