Rockhounding Wyoming: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073DNLWYX |
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| Number of Pages | : | 297 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Graham, a former hardrock miner, developed an interest in rocks at an early age, and he shares his enthusiasm for rockhounding and his appreciation for the diverse Wyoming landscape that holds the treasure. The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Each description provides detailed information complete with maps on how to find the remote as well as popular digs, what will likely be found there, the tools to bring, the best season to visit, the appropriate vehicle to drive, or when to lace up your hiking boots to get to those out-of-the-way places.
The adventure of the treasure hunt lives on, even if the destiny of old age slows Ken up. Currently Ken lives in Craig, Colorado with his wife Sandy. As time marched on a new perspective on mining presented an opportunity for Ken to attend Montana Tech at Butte, Montana, resulting in a Mining Engineer degree. Rockhounding Wyoming is an attempt to share the “treasure trail” with those who would like to
As time marched on a new perspective on mining presented an opportunity for Ken to attend Montana Tech at Butte, Montana, resulting in a Mining Engineer degree. Black Hills Gold lured many colorful characters to The Black Hills adding to his desire to gain more knowledge of this mysterious connection between rocks and men. Rockhounding Wyoming is an attempt to share the “treasure trail” with those who would like to embark on their own adventure. Currently Ken lives in Craig, Colorado with his wife Sandy. About the AuthorBorn in Wyoming near the southwestern edge of the Black Hills, Ken still considers himself a native. The old west history came to life at an early age, which contributed to the urge to explore and especially find undiscovered wonders. This opened more new doors to explore previously unseen minerals and metals of all types. Kens search cut a trail through local mines and ghost town