Rock hounding in North Carolina : an essential guide to collecting minerals, crystals, gemstones, and fossils, with GPS coordinates for creek trails and public land exploration / Richard Orrick.
"Discover North Carolina's Hidden Treasures and Explore the State Like a True Rockhound. Unearth Stunning Minerals, Crystals, Gemstones, and Fossils With Confidence and Clarity. Do you dream of exploring North Carolina's mountains, creeks, and public lands in search of extraordinary geological finds? Are you excited by the thrill of discovery but wish you had a reliable, easy-to-follow guide packed with expert tips, GPS coordinates, and full-color visuals to lead the way? If you said yes, this book is your essential companion. North Carolina is one of the most resource-rich regions in the United States-home to dazzling quartz clusters, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, hidden fossils, and mineral deposits found nowhere else. But without clear direction, many collectors waste precious time searching blindly or missing promising sites altogether. You deserve a guide that makes rockhounding simple, safe, and deeply rewarding." --Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798276912288
- Physical Description: 181 pages , color photographs ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: [place of publication not identified] Richard Orrick ; [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Old Fort Branch Library | 552 ORR (Text) | 37810460004368 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
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