Helpful Links
Free Gemology Course
Mineral and Locality Database
Rock and Gem Magazine
Information on Petrified Wood
Mineral & Lapidary Pronunciation
Tuscon Show Guide - Jan & Feb
Silver Mining in the U. S.
Online Database for Collection Management
I highly recommend specimen collectors using this
program for INSURANCE record keeping.
Maps for Sale
USGS Map of California.
Gold & Gem Maps Then & Now
Great maps identifying locaitons of 40+ different minerals that have been located/mined over time.
BLM Maps
Place your order over the phone directly through B.L.M.
"The Rockhound's Map of Oregon"
72 locations and descriptions. $2
To order call (541) 573-5119
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Suggested Reference Books
Available on Amazon
Rocks Minerals & Gemstones
by Walter Schumann
"California Geology" Magazine
issued by the State of California
"Recovery of Refining of Precious Metals"
by CW Ammen
"Gem Testing"
by B.W. Anderson
"Faceting for Amateurs"
by Glenn & Martha Vargas
Minerals of California 1948 - Free Digital Copy
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