Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest
How to Find Gold, Copper, Agates, Thomsonite & Other Favorites
$40.75
- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
21 February 2022
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781591939450 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1591939453 |
| Author: | Jim Magnuson |
| Publisher: | Adventure Publications, Incorporated |
| Imprint: | Adventure Publications, Incorporated |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 228mm |
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Critics Review
“In this beginner’s guide to rock collecting, the author presents easy-to-follow processes to help you maximize rock-hunting adventures, from Lake Superior agates and geodes to gold and copper in the Upper Midwest. Magnuson, a rock hunter since childhood, gives advice on what to look for, where to look, and how to prospect, as well as essential information about equipment, safety, the legality of collecting, polishing your finds, metal detecting, and more. This info-packed paperback is filled with close-up photos of rocks and minerals and maps and diagrams.”
—Mary Ann Grossman, Pioneer Press
Jim Magnuson
Jim Magnuson
For Jim Magnuson, rockhounding is more than a hobby; it’s a rewarding avocation that connects him with nature. He has been an avid hunter and student of gems, minerals, and fossils since childhood, first collecting stones in his native Illinois. These early experiences instilled in him the value of persistence and exploring less-traveled paths to discover unique or rare rocks.
Jim also shares his passion through writing, both creatively and from a practical perspective. His in-depth knowledge makes him a frequent presenter to rock and mineral clubs, geological societies, and educational institutions focused on outdoor and environmental interests.
Beyond prospecting and collecting, Jim enjoys lapidary arts, creating custom-polished stones and jewelry pieces for his small business. He also creates close-up photographic illustrations related to prospecting, hunting, and lapidary work. A former photographer for his high school and college newspapers and yearbooks, Jim honed his ability to capture compelling images of campus life, a skill he now applies to creating unique and insightful photographs for modern gem and mineral prospecting.
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