Books

Bell, P. and Wright, D. / ROCKS AND MINERALS, MacMillan Field Guide, New York, 1987, pb, 192 pages, - 2 -, $ 10

Cook, D. C. and Kirk, W. L. / MINERALS AND GEMSTONES, 300 OF THE EARTH’S NATURAL TREASURES, London, 2016, pb, 320 pages, - 1 -, $ 20 [I regard this book one of the best small mineral books to come along in many years - the color illustrations are very good]

Dunn, P. J. / Mine Hill in Franklin and Sterling Hill in Ogdensberg, Sussex County, New Jersey, Mining History , 1765 - 1900 Final Mining Report in seven volumes, Smithsonian Institution, 2002-2005, pb, 1102 pages, - 2 -, $ 149 [This is a documentary study with testimonials and lists of references covering the history of mining, mining companies, and the personnel involved in the mining at the Franklin and Sterling Hill Mines from 1765 through 1900; also included with this 7 volume set, is a another volume of the prospectuses of 19th Century Mining Companies at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey]

Guastoni, A. and Appiani, R. / MINERALS, A Firefly Guide, New York, pb, 256 pages, -2 -, $ 20

Jensen, D. E. / MINERALS OF NEW YORK STATE, Geneva, 1978, cl, 219 pages, numerous black and white illustrations, 32 color illustrations, line drawing of New York Counties (in pocket), - 1 -, $ 59

Jones, A. / ROCKS AND MINERALS OF THE WORLD, Collins Discovery Guide, London, 2016, pb, 243 pages, - 1 -, $ 15

Kalokerinos, A. / AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS OPAL, Melbourne, 1976, cl, 51 pages, - 2 -, $ 55

Korbel, P. and Novak, M. / MINERALS ENCYCLOPEDIA, Lisse, 1999, cl, 296 pages, - 1 -, $ 25

MacFall, R. P. / GEM HUNTERS GUIDE, 5th Edition Revised, New York, 1975, cl, 323 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

Medenbach, O. and Wilk, H. / THE MAGIC OF MINERALS, Berlin, 1977, cl, 204 pages, - 3 -, $ 89

Mineral Digest Ltd. / THE 4 ORIGINAL VOLUMES OF THE MINERAL DIGEST, JOURNAL OF MINERALOGY, New York, 1972, pb, - 3 -, $ 100  [Contents: Volume 1 - Mexico’s Mineral Classics, Minerals on postage stamps, Brazil and its minerals. Quartz, much more...; Volume 2 - Microscopic petrology of Moon Rocks, Minerals of India, Minerals from Tsumeb, Fossils on postage stamps, more...; Volume 3 - The Surbonne Museum in Paris, The Emerald, Variscite, Gold - Prelude to the 49er’s, Mineral masterpieces, Volcanoes on postage stamps, more...; Volume 4 - Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan, Harvest of the Sea - Pearls and Jade, The Rainbow Mineral: Fluorite, Rhodochrosite (from the Andes), Malachite of the Congo, Tigereye, much more....]

Murdoch, J. and Webb, R. W. / MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA Bulletin 173, Sacramento, 1956, cl, 452 pages, includes paperback supplements 1 and 2, - 3 -, $ 65; another copy with supplement 2 only, - 3 -, $ 50; another copy, - 5 -, $ 30



North, J. / DISPLAYS OF NATURE, HISTORY, MINERALS, AND CRYSTALS OF UTAH’S BINGHAM CANYON COPPER MINE, 2010, pb, 64 pages, - 1 -, $ 35

Northrop, S. A. / MINERALS OF NEW MEXICO, 3^rd edition revised, Albuquerque, 1996, cl, 346 pages, plus 10 pages of mineral district maps, - 1 -, $ 35

Palache, C. /  THE MINERALS OF FRANKLIN AND STERLING HILL, USGS PP 180, SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, GPO 1974 reprint of 1935 original, afb, 135 pages, 19 plates, 199 figs., 1 insert, $ 100; also have a later reprint, $ 25

Pellant, C. and Phillips, R. / ROCKS, MINERALS AND FOSSILS OF THE WORLD, Boston, 1990, 175 pages, excellent color photos, - 5 - or - 3 -, $ 15

Pellant, C. and Phillips, R. / ROCKS, MINERALS AND FOSSILS OF THE WORLD, Boston, 1990, 175 pages, excellent color photos, - 2 -, $ 20

Pogue, J. E. / TURQUOISE, Memoirs of the National Academy of Science, Glorieta, 1973, 5th printing, 162 pages, 22 plates, - 3 -, $ 45

Ransome, J. E. / GEMS AND MINERAL OF AMERICA: A GUIDE TO ROCK COLLECTING, New York, 1974, 705 pages, appendices, - 2 -, $ 85   [Rock and minerals are listed for each county (including the mine or prospect where known)]

Roberts, W. L., Rapp, G. R., and Weber, J. / ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MINERALS, 1^st Edition, New York, 1974, cl, 693 pages, - 3 -, $ 150

Roberts, W. L., Rapp, G. R., and Weber, J. / ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MINERALS, 1^st Edition, New York, 1974, cl, 693 pages, - 3 -, $ 199

Roberts, W. L., Campbell, T. J., Rapp, G. R. /  ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MINERALS, 2^nd Edition, New York, 1990, cl, 979 pages, black and white photographs throughout, 48 color plates in center of book, - 3 -, $ 200  [chip to dust cover, color plate section apparently came loose at some time but was repaired at some point and should be good for a lifetime]

Rygle, K. J. and Pedersen, S. F. / NORTHWEST TREASURE HUNTER’S GEM AND MINERAL GUIDE, Woodstock, 1999, pb, 157 pages, - 1 -, $ 15

Rygle, K. J. and Pedersen, S. F. / NORTHEAST TREASURE HUNTER’S GEM AND MINERAL GUIDE, Woodstock, 1999, pb, 187 pages, - 1 -, $ 15

Rygle, K. J. and Pedersen, S. F. / SOUTHWEST TREASURE HUNTER’S GEM AND MINERAL GUIDE, Woodstock, 1999, pb, 185 pages, - 1 -, $ 15

Rygle, K. J. and Pedersen, S. F. / SOUTHEAST TREASURE HUNTER’S GEM AND MINERAL GUIDE, Woodstock, 1999, pb, 177 pages, - 1 -, $ 15

Sauer, J. R. / BRAZIL: PARADISE OF GEMSTONES, Sao Paulo, 1982, cl, 135 pages, - 2 -, $ 55

Shaub, B. M. / TREASURES FROM THE EARTH: THE WORLD OF ROCKS AND MINERALS, A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS AND AMATEUR MINERALOGISTS, New York, 1975, cl, 223 pages, - 2 -, $ 20

Sinkankas, J. / GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA, Colored Illustrations and line drawings by the author, Princeton, 1959, cl, 675 pages, - 2 -, $ 65

Sinkankas, J. / MINERALOGY, New York, 1964, afb, 585 pages, - 3 -, $ 65

Sinkankas, J. / MINERALOGY: A First Course, 2nd Edition, Princeton, 1966, cl, 587 pages, - 3 -, $ 60

Sinkankas, J. / PROSPECTING FOR GEMSTONES AND MINERALS, New York, 1970, pb, 397 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

Smith, G. F. H. / GEMSTONES, 12th Edition, New York, 1952, 537 pages, - 3 -, $ 20 [4 plates in color, 40 in monotome and 145 text illustrations]

Symes, R. F. and Young, B. / MINERALS OF NORTHERN ENGLAND, Edinburgh, 2008, pb, 208 pages, fine colour illustrations, - 1 -, $ 199

Tait, K. / GEMS AND MINERALS: EARTH TREASURES FROM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM, Toronto, 2011, cl, 255 pages, - 1 -, $ 40

Talent, J. A. / MINERALS, ROCKS AND GEMS: A Handbook for Australia, Hong Kong, 1970, cl, 287 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

Tindall, J. R. and Thornhill, R. / COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO ROCKS AND MINERALS, foreward by Lord Energlyn, New York, 1975, cl, 255 pages, - 1 -, $ 25 [Contents: The Earth, Minerals, Rocks, Collecting, Bibliography, Mineral Identification Chart, Glossary, Index, a number of photographs of UK geology]

Vanders, I. and Kerr, P. F. / MINERAL RECOGNITION, New York, 1967, cl, 316 pages, - 3 -, $ 24

Voynick, S. M. / COLORADO ROCKHOUNDING: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils, Missoula, 1994, pb, 372 pages, - 1 -, $ 20

Wolter, S. F. / THE LAKE SUPERIOR AGATE, Minneapolis, 1986, pb, 103 pages, - 3 -, $ 28

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Rockhounding in the United States

Roadside Geology of the United States