Lake Superior Agates Field Guide [Paperback]

Beginner or Expert, This Is Your Guide to Lake Superior Agates

Get the perfect guide to agates in the Lake Superior states! This book by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch features comprehensive entries for every type of agate found in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and southern Ontario. The easy-to-use format means youll quickly find what you need to know and where to look. The authors incredible, sharp, full-color photographs depict the detail needed for identificationno need to guess from line drawings.

With this field guide in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.

TheRocks & Minerals Identification Guidesare state- and region-specific field guides. They utilize an innovative, user-friendly format to make rock and mineral identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by acclaimed author Dan R. Lynch, each book features full-color photography paired with a corresponding full-page description that includes size, color, where to look, occurrence maps, and more, not to mention the authors fascinating notes. At 4.38 x 6 , the compact books are easy to carry on hikes and easy to keep handy while camping. Most Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides are well over 200 pages, include around 100 types of rocks and minerals, and are priced between $12.95 and $14.95.

Introduction to Agates

Identifying Agates

Agate Look-alikes

Where to Find Agates

Protected and Private Land

The Geological History of the Region

Ice Ages and Glaciers

Agate Formation

Lake Superior Agate Varieties

Labeling Your Finds

Agate Varieties

Oddities and Rarities

Cleaning Agates

Glossary

Bibliography and Recommended Reading

Index

About the Authors

Focusing on agates of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and southern Ontario, this field guide features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify their finds.Dan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of MlĂ3