Rockhounding Texas: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

Rockhounding Texas is a complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing Texas' gems & minerals. With this book anyone can learn where to find unusual mineral displays, fossils, jasper, agate, and petrified wood-not to mention more obsidian than one rockhound could possibly collect in a lifetime. An outstanding resource for experts and novices alike, Rockhounding Texas points the way to the state's best rockhounding sites, including popular and commercial areas as well as lesser-known sites on public land.

Look inside to find:

Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates
Suggested tools and techniques
Land-use regulations and legal restrictions
Contact information for land managers
Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history