Vancouver Island is an excellent place to hunt for unusual minerals, gems, semi-precious stones, fossils and gold. With its unique geological environment it is one of the finest locations for rockhounding in Western Canada. Featuring detailed maps ranging from Victoria through the Chemainus Valley and up to Port Hardy, this guide covers over 100 sites on Vancouver Island and adjacent islands.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
ISBN-10
155017455x
ISBN-13
9781550174557
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108121588
Product Key Features
Author
Rick HUDSON
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Science & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides
Additional Product Features
Content Note
B/w Maps & Colour Photos
Author Biography
Rick Hudson, Ph.D., was the editor of the Western Canadian Gemstone Newsletter for five years and is a regular contributor to Canadian Rockhound and British Columbia Rockhound. He authored the two-volume A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia and teaches earth sciences in schools.