Description

Visions of glittering gold come to mind when you think of Northern California’s minerals- but there is so much more. There is jade in qualities rivaling that from Wyoming or Burma; beautiful pink rhodonite; and possibly the most diverse variety of gem obsidian in the country, if not the world.

In this up-dated second edition detailed text and maps lead rockhounds to over 76 locations where 60 varieties of California’s mineral and fossil treasures can be collected and weekend prospectors can pan for gold. Full-color specimen photos inspire your collecting efforts, and black and white photos help to locate sites as diverse as the minerals themselves, ranging from pine covered mountains to barren deserts and beautiful beaches.

From popular and commercial sites to those little-known, out of the way places, this is the most complete guide to gem, fossil and mineral collecting in Northern California.