A Rockhound's Guide to Oregon & Washington
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A Rockhound's Guide to Oregon & Washington

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eBook - ePub

A Rockhound's Guide to Oregon & Washington

About this book

  • Features 60 outstanding rockhounding sites
  • Emphasizes rockhounding basics, sustainable collecting, and Leave No Trace principles
  • Each location features an overview of the area's geologic history along with what types of rocks and fossils you may find

The Pacific Northwest's complex geologic history makes it a treasure trove for rockhounds. Collected here are 60 sites where you can explore ancient sea-floors, epic lava flows, glacier-carved landscapes, and evidence of 200 million years of tectonic action. Discover agates and jaspers in the volcanic Cascade Range and marine fossils along the Oregon Coast. Search for concretions along the Olympic Peninsula, petrified wood in the Owyhee Uplands, and much more.In addition to detailed information on where exactly to begin a rock hunt, every location features an overview of the area's geologic history and age, what types of rocks are worth finding there, needed tools, land manager, and collection limits. Clear driving directions with GPS coordinates, road quality and trip safety information, best season to go, and an informative map round out each description."Whether you are a geology enthusiast or a die-hard rockhound, a fine arts jeweler or a lifelong pebble puppy, I wrote this book with every type of rock-lover in mind. Out here, interesting rocks are everywhere. Let's go find them."--FROM THE INTRODUCTION

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Information

Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781680517002
Edition
0
Subtopic
Geologie & Geowissenschaften

Table of contents

  1. A Rockhound’s Guide to Oregon & Washington
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Site Locator Map
  6. Geology Maps of Washington and Oregon
  7. Introduction: Every Rock Is a Story
  8. How to Use This Guide
  9. Rock and Mineral Treasures of Oregon and Washington
  10. Rockhounding Recommendations
  11. Olympic Peninsula (Washington)
  12. North Cascades and Okanogan Highlands (Washington)
  13. Washington Cascades
  14. Oregon Coast Range
  15. Klamath Country (Oregon)
  16. High Lava Plateaus (Washington and Oregon)
  17. Blue Mountains Province (Oregon)
  18. Owyhee Uplands (Oregon)
  19. Basin and Range Province (Oregon)
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Appendix 1: Glossary
  22. Appendix 2: Geologic Time Scale
  23. Appendix 3: Resources
  24. Index
  25. Index by Rock Type