A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia: Sites within a Day's Drive of Vancouver

Paperback by Rick Hudson. Product dimensions: 368 pages, 9 X 6 X 1 in

Volume 2

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.

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