Rockhounding Oregon

by Lars Johnson

Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to look for and to identify what you’ve found. Information on clubs, rock shops, museums, and special attractions are provided. Rockhounding Oregon is a must-have for anyone interested in collecting their own minerals, gems, and fossils in the region.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2014

Reviews

[Lars Johnson]

Best book ever.

[Fluencer]

This isn't a book read you read from front to back. But I went up and down this book doing some rockhounding, so I am going to mark this 'read'.

All information needed to rockhound in a particular location is provided. Most of the information like land access are still the same, but please refer to the most up-to-date BLM/USFS maps/info or call private land owners before going to a location.

I had fun rockhounding.

[Alexandria]

Found some cool rocks with this book on my first rockhounding trip-- shows locations of sites, gps coordinates, what kind of tools and vehicles. Put many of the GPS coordinates in my google maps for future roadtrips so I always know what to look for when I venture out. Really appreciated the honest review of these places and what I should be looking for while staying prepared.

[Lauren]

A good guide for finding cool treasures in Oregon!