GEM TRAILS OF NEVADA, by James Mitchell

192 pp., illus. More than 75 locations for gemstone collecting are described and located on new maps giving locations to the 1/10 mile. About 30 Nevada minerals are covered.

The Rockhounder's Handbook, by James Mitchell

Covers what to look for in the field, tools for the job, gem and mineral identification and trip preparation.

Where to Find Gold & Gems in Nevada, James Mitchell

Placer gold and precious gem sites discribed. 112 pp., illus., county maps.

THE MAKING OF A HARDROCK MINER, by Steven Voynick

224 pp., illus. A former lode miner offers a first-person account of work in western mines. Includes the culture of mining providing a rare glimpse of miners’ attitudes and values.

GEOLOGIC TOURS OR LAS VEGAS

Each of the five geologic tours in this newly revised and expanded guidebook takes the traveler to a different area of special geologic interest within a short driving distance of Las Vegas. Travelers can visit one of the three national recreation areas, two Nevada state parks, and even a national wildlife refuge protecting Desert Bighorn Sheep. These tours provide options for side trips, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and even fishing and boating at Lake Mead.

GEOLOGIC AND THE NATURAL HISTORY TOURS IN THE RENO AREA : Becky W. Purkey

(Paperback, 1996) Mile-by-mile tour descriptions highlight significant points of geologic and cultural interest.