The Rockhound's Handbook
Table of Contents
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Introduction
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6
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Rocks and Minerals Throughout History
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12
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Basic Geology
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24
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Mineral Formation
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38
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Identifying Minerals
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51
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Minerals a Rockhound Might Encounter
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69
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Color Specimen Photos
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80
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Planning a Field Trip
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101
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Tips for Finding Minerals in the Field
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107
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Tools for Collecting
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126
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Some Collecting Techniques
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135
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Finding Gold and Other Heavy Minerals
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146
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Fossils
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156
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The Legal Aspects
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181
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Preparation, Presentation and Display
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189
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Cutting and Polishing Minerals
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200
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Jewelry From Gems and Minerals
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223
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Appendix A: Suggested Specimen Labels
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250
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Appendix B: Characteristics of Commonly Encountered Minerals
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251
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Appendix C: Government Agencies
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259
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Appendix D: Museums With Mining and Mineral Displays
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263
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Appendix E: Some Web References
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271
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Appendix F: Glossary
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274
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Appendix G: Suggestions for Further Research
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287
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Index
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294
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