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The southwest region of British Columbia offers a motherlode of unique rockhounding experiences for both amateur and more seasoned prospectors. This revised and expanded edition of Rick Hudson's bestseller A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia opens up a whole new world of exploration within a day's drive of Vancouver. Covering the area from Vancouver inland to Princeton, Merritt and Cache Creek, and as far up the coast as Whistler and Texada Island, this well-researched guidebook will teach you where to find some of the most sought-after minerals in the province. The Coast Mountains are a treasure trove of minerals and gemstones, from gold and jade to garnet and agate. Discover amethyst next to the road or find fossil trees over a metre long. Enjoy a day hunting for quartz crystals, thundereggs, malachite, garnet, marble or amber. This comprehensive guidebook reveals a vast deposit of information including: * Mining history and prospecting techniques * Over 270 sites in southwestern British Columbia * At-a-glance information on the types of minerals at each site and ease of access to them * Colour photographs of sites and minerals * More than 25 detailed maps, completely redrawn for this edition * Over 100 site drawings * Glossary of geological terms and a suggested reading list * Lists of geological clubs and associations and map sources * Clear explanation on how to use the Internet to learn about prospect sites

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This excellent guide accomplishes everything a pamphlet of this sort should aspire to do - it informs, inspires and excites... Highly Recommended. --Reece Steinberg, CM Magazine Delightful and utilitarian both, this eminently useable (and waterproof) pamphlet is sure to become a summer-time family classic... Very highly recommended. --Catherine Dook, Boat Journal Sites Within a Day's Drive of Vancouver is a top pick for any Vancouver gemstone enthusiast or visitor... Maps, site drawings, a discussion of geological terms, and background history: you can't ask for anything else. -- California Bookwatch A fascinating and useful book - promises great treasure hunts. --Annie Boulanger, Burnaby NOW

This excellent guide accomplishes everything a pamphlet of this sort should aspire to do - it informs, inspires and excites... Highly Recommended. <br>--Reece Steinberg, CM Magazine <p> Delightful and utilitarian both, this eminently useable (and waterproof) pamphlet is sure to become a summer-time family classic... Very highly recommended. <br>--Catherine Dook, Boat Journal <p> Sites Within a Day's Drive of Vancouver is a top pick for any Vancouver gemstone enthusiast or visitor... Maps, site drawings, a discussion of geological terms, and background history: you can't ask for anything else. <br>-- California Bookwatch <p> A fascinating and useful book - promises great treasure hunts. <br>--Annie Boulanger, Burnaby NOW

This excellent guide accomplishes everything a pamphlet of this sort should aspire to do - it informs, inspires and excites... Highly Recommended. --Reece Steinberg, CM Magazine Delightful and utilitarian both, this eminently useable (and waterproof) pamphlet is sure to become a summer-time family classic... Very highly recommended. --Catherine Dook, Boat Journal Sites Within a Day's Drive of Vancouver is a top pick for any Vancouver gemstone enthusiast or visitor... Maps, site drawings, a discussion of geological terms, and background history: you can't ask for anything else. --California Bookwatch A fascinating and useful book - promises great treasure hunts. --Annie Boulanger, Burnaby NOW

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