Rockhounding Texas: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series)

A complete guide to finding and collecting the state's gems and minerals Rockhounding Texas is a complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing Texas's gems and minerals. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, and petrified wood-not to mention more flint in a myriad of colors and patterns than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. An outstanding resource for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Texas points the way to the state's best rockhounding sites and includes tips on how to locate your own private honey holes. Look inside to find: Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates, Suggested tools and techniques, Land-use regulations and legal restrictions, Contact information for land managers, Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history