Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 75 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

Rockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook features an overview of the state's geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets.

A complete and accurate guidebook to the state's vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.

Look inside to find:

Maps and detailed site description with directions and GPS coordinates

Suggested tools and techniques

Land-use regulations and legal restrictions

Contact information for land managers

Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history