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Rock & Mineral Identification?
Posted by Ashton Sherman
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Re: Rock & Mineral Identification? April 13, 2012 01:27AM |
First off; welcome to Mindat, Ashton!!
As far as tips, one of the first things you can do is purchase a good rock/mineral book. Some good ones include Simon & Schusters "Rocks and Minerals" or Schumann's "Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones". Another good idea is to join a local mineral club where members can share their experiences and trials of mineral collecting and ID with you. One last suggestion; if you're interested in more of the science behind the rocks and how they form, many community colleges offer courses in earth science that might interest you.
As far as websites go, you've picked the best one on the internet in Mindat!!!
As far as tips, one of the first things you can do is purchase a good rock/mineral book. Some good ones include Simon & Schusters "Rocks and Minerals" or Schumann's "Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones". Another good idea is to join a local mineral club where members can share their experiences and trials of mineral collecting and ID with you. One last suggestion; if you're interested in more of the science behind the rocks and how they form, many community colleges offer courses in earth science that might interest you.
As far as websites go, you've picked the best one on the internet in Mindat!!!
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Re: Rock & Mineral Identification? April 13, 2012 02:21AM |
Paul Brandes Wrote:
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> First off; welcome to Mindat, Ashton!!
>
> As far as tips, one of the first things you can do
> is purchase a good rock/mineral book. Some good
> ones include Simon & Schusters "Rocks and
> Minerals" or Schumann's "Rocks, Minerals, and
> Gemstones". Another good idea is to join a local
> mineral club where members can share their
> experiences and trials of mineral collecting and
> ID with you. One last suggestion; if you're
> interested in more of the science behind the rocks
> and how they form, many community colleges offer
> courses in earth science that might interest you.
>
> As far as websites go, you've picked the best one
> on the internet in Mindat!!!
Thanks for you're help! :)
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> First off; welcome to Mindat, Ashton!!
>
> As far as tips, one of the first things you can do
> is purchase a good rock/mineral book. Some good
> ones include Simon & Schusters "Rocks and
> Minerals" or Schumann's "Rocks, Minerals, and
> Gemstones". Another good idea is to join a local
> mineral club where members can share their
> experiences and trials of mineral collecting and
> ID with you. One last suggestion; if you're
> interested in more of the science behind the rocks
> and how they form, many community colleges offer
> courses in earth science that might interest you.
>
> As far as websites go, you've picked the best one
> on the internet in Mindat!!!
Thanks for you're help! :)
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