Rockhound: An Experience of the North

Download or read book Rockhound: An Experience of the North written by Michael Gordon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Rockhound: An Experience of the North', rock and mineral collectors will read about the experience of collecting rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones in Ontario, in particular, the area around Bancroft and up towards Cobalt and Gowganda. Rockhound focuses primarily on how to find specific minerals and collectors are led to world class deposits and instructed in recovery techniques and basic gem and mineral identification. Thick pine forests, abandoned gold mines, stunning gem seams and ghost towns are all part of the northern rockhound experience.