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 Advanced Dredging Techniques Dave McCracken, shares a wealth of insight and USEFUL information about dredging for gold. Of primary importance to any gold dredger are the chapters on prospecting in hard-packed, natural streambeds, and production dredging. But Dave also covers other very valuable information, such as: which boulders to look for in the streambed that will help you locate pay streaks; a complete rundown on underwater boulder winching techniques; deep water dredging; fast water dredging; cold water dredging; how to care for, modify and repair wet or dry suits, hot water systems; recovering 100% of the free gold out of dredge concentrates with minimal time and effort; and a long list of new tricks of the dredging trade. Dave also carefully outlines the fundamentals of how to go about being continuously successful in gold dredging. His essay about positive stress ("gold fever") is reason all by itself to read this book! $12.95 |
Advanced Dredging Techniques Part 1 Dave
McCracken thoroughly covers pay streaks-what they are, how they form,
where in the river that you will find them, and how to dredge them up
without leaving paying quantities of gold behind. This book, just like
McCracken's other mining books, is completely packed with useful
information for any gold dredger; but the technology concerning pay
streaks, standard sampling procedure, and standard dredging procedure is
absolutely vital to each and every gold dredger if he or she wants to
get into paying quantities of gold continuously. If you don't do
anything else this year to improve your gold dredging skill, buy this
book and study it well: You will not be disappointed!
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Discovering Washington’s Historic Mines,
Volume 2 Discovering Washington's Historic Mines, Volume 1 introduced you to all the known hard rock mines in Washington's West Central Cascade Mountains. Although any "booms" went "bust" fairly quickly, there was a lot of mining activity and plenty of fascinating history to go along with it-a lot of which you can still find to this day. (And the book even shows you where!) Here comes Volume 2, and the fact that's roughly twice the size of Volume 1 should tell you something right away. The mining in the areas covered in this volume-the East Central Cascade Mountains and the Wenatchee Mountains-played out much more successfully than their western counterparts and until fairly recently even saw commercial mining on a huge scale. And yes, for each of those big strikes there are hundreds of smaller mines, everything from little glory holes to small working mines that actually showed their owners a profit. Plus, the mining activity in these areas predates the mining farther west. In fact, scores of Chinese miners worked this area whereas very few worked the western side because by that time the anti-Chinese sentiments were running at fervor pitch.
The format in Volume 2 is the same, meaning you'll get detailed maps, directions, hiking guidelines, and more. It's not often you find a book that offers historical depth to this level of detail and offers you and your family the chance to get right out there and experience it for yourselves! $36.95 |
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Discovering Washington’s Historic Mines, Volume  The
northern Cascade Mountains of Washington State were host to some of the
earliest and most productive mining activity in the region. From the
islands of Puget Sounds eastward to today's Pasayten Wilderness, some of
the earliest activities in the area involved the search for minerals.
While most of these finds were small, and shipped little ore, some were
substantial and still there for you to see. These pages tell the stories
of the mines and the men and women who dared to challenge the elements
to wrest their treasures from them. Their colorful histories, their
geology, their locations, and more often spin a story more fascinating
than fiction. Numerous photographs and drawings accent the facts,
bringing the history to life. The location of each mine is rated for
hiking difficulty and distance, providing a guide for endless hours of
mountain pleasure. Softbound, 344 pages, 100+ photographs, plus maps and
mine locations, $42.95 |
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Gem Trails of Southern British Columbia
 A Guide to the gem trails of southern British Columbia. Maps and black and white photos throughout with textual directions describe where to go and what you will find in terms of rocks and minerals. $9.95 |
Gem Trails Of Oregon  From agate to zeolite,detailed maps and text lead collectors to more than 80 of the best locations throughout the state. Color and B/W photos highlight collecting areas and the specimens found there.192 pg $12.95 |
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Gem Trails Of Washington New Book  $14.95 |
Gem Trails Of N. California
Revised edition with updated information, new sites, improved maps and directions, and new information about existing sites. This complete guide to Northern California features sites from the Oregon border south to San Luis Obispo. Beautiful color photographs showcase the specimens that can be found at the sites described. Detailed text and maps make locating collecting areas easy. 192 pgs $12.95 |
Gem Trails Of Nevada
Maps, photos and detailed text describe where to go and what to look for at over 75 sites throughout the state of Nevada. Includes a color specimen insert, glossary and mineral locator index. 224 pgs $12.95/strong> |
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expanded and revised edition
of this perennial best-seller. Over 25 new sites are added, maps and
driving directions updated, contains new photos and revised site
descriptions. Explore landscapes as diverse as the gems, minerals, and
fossils found there. Photos highlight the collecting areas, and a
special color section aids in identifying the specimens. Ideal for
beginning rock hounds or the experienced collector of Utah’s treasures.
168 pgs. $12.95 |
Gem Trails Of Arizona  Best-selling guide covering over 90 collecting sites. Maps, detailed text and photos lead the collector to sites throughout the state. Color photos highlight specimens from azurite to wulfenite. Indexed by location and by mineral. Includes glossary. 224 pgs $12.95
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Treasure Hunters Gem & Mineral Guide  Newly updated editions , these guides offer state-by-state details on more than 250 gems and minerals found in the U.S,. and affordable “fee-dig” sites where they can be found. Includes maps, illustrations and B/W photos $14.99 |
 Rocks From Space This Is a 447 page book that covers every aspect of meteorite science and collecting. It even talks about the famous meteorite hunters. $32.95 |
WORLD OF FLUORESCENT MINERALS This exploration of the rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is a sweeping survey filled with over 825 photos displaying these fascinating minerals under daylight and ultraviolet conditions. Written for the collector or the merely curious, this essential source will enrich your collecting experience with its informative text. 176 pgs $29.95 |
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