Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook (Falcon Guides)This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from pebble pup to expert rockhound and explains everything from geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop. Before you know it, youll be driving the open roads and traveling home with dusty pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossilsand maybe even gold. Features: * geology basics * popular collectibles, including