Gem Trails of Washington | 
 enlarge | Author: Garret Romaine
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 395560
Media: Paperback
Pages: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1889786403
Dewey Decimal Number: 552
EAN: 9781889786407
ASIN: 1889786403
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Product Description
The first comprehensive collecting guide of its kind for the Evergreen State. Features over 75 of the best locales for exploring and collecting rocks, minerals or fossils. Sites are presented with detailed directions, site maps, GPS readings, descriptive text and numerous black and white photos. A handy mineral locator index, glossary, lists of rock clubs and a full-color photo insert of rock fossil and mineral specimens are included to enhance the collecting experience.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sadly Disappointed August 3, 2008
When I first considered purchasing this book, there were two reviews available to influence my decision. One was quite negative and the other favorable. The negative one seemed a bit over-critical so I opted to buy. Sometimes I fail to show good sense.
We are novice rock hunters. Our first experience in using the info in the book was a site near our home. Neither the map of how to find the site, nor the narrative description of the location and the trail leading to it were anywhere close to accurate. The road number given was incorrect and you can trust me when I say it has not been changed since the book was written last year.
In short, this book does not contain enough detail to help the beginner find the sites described or locate the gems in their raw form. I would doubt that anyone beyond a beginner status could find any benefit from it.
 Easy to use July 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rockhouding is easy if the author uses the right words to direct you to the spot. This book had more information than any website. Wise investment for a traveler.
 Incomplete July 28, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you want to search stream beds, this is the book for you. If you want to find the higher up burried stuff, this isn't.
 A great field guide December 20, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a well written guide to the essential rock locales in Washington. Most of the locations are family friendly and the maps / directions are easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone interested in exploring the diversity of minerals in this state.
Save Your Money; Join A Local Rock Club November 22, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very disappointing. No new rockhounding sites and very brief descriptions of the well known sites (about a page per site). Few pictures. There are plenty of rockhounding websites with information for Washington and lots of local rockhounding clubs that will be a better use of your time and money.
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