Rockhounding Colorado: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

by William A. Kappele, Gary Warren (Revised by)

Overview

Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Search for amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine, check out the view at Douglas Pass while looking for leaf imprints and insect fossils, or head to Saint Peters Dome to uncover green, white, and purple fluorite.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493017409
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Series:	Rockhounding Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	62 MB
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About the Author

Born and raised in Clearfield, Utah, Gary Warren(reviser) and his wife eventually settled in Brigham City, Utah. They have 4 children, 17 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Gary has been a member of the Cache Rock and Gem Club, located in Logan, Utah, for 10 years, 8 of which he served as president. He enjoys sharing his love of rockhounding with children through school lectures and after-school group demonstrations and activities. The club has also incorporated a Junior Rockhounding program. Recently retired, Gary has more time to pursue his passions, traveling and rockhounding throughout Utah.

William A. Kappele has been rockhounding across the West for more than forty years. His other books include Rockhounding Nevada and Rockhounding Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments x

Map Legend xii

About This Book xiii

Introduction 1

Finding Your Way 4

Safety Tips 5

Rockhound Etiquette 8

Sights Along the Way 11

Northwestern Colorado

1 Wolf Creek Agate 22

2 Calico Draw 25

3 Cross Mountain 27

4 Douglas Mountain 29

5 Troublesome Creek 31

6 Green Mountain Reservoir 33

7 Rock Candy Mountain 35

8 Douglas Pass 37

9 Rangely 39

10 Parachute 41

11 Gypsum 44

12 Dotsero 46

13 Wolcott 48

14 Delaney Butte 50

15 Rabbit Valley 52

Northeastern Colorado

16 Genessee Dike 55

17 Boulder 57

18 Golden Gate Canyon 59

19 Sugarloaf Road 61

20 Jamestown 63

21 Crystal Mountain 65

22 Owl Canyon 67

Southwestern Colorado 70

23 Opal Hill 70

24 Piñon Mesa 72

25 Whitewater 75

26 Copper Creek 77

27 Gateway 79

28 Ouray Mines 81

29 Señorita Mine 84

30 Bullion King Mine 86

31 US Basin 89

32 Silverton Mines 91

33 Aspen Mine 93

34 Eureka Gulch 96

35 Placer Gulch 99

36 La Plata Canyon 102

37 Rico Mines 105

Southeastern Colorado

38 Meyers Ranch Roadcut 108

39 Garo 110

40 Wilkerson Pass 112

41 Topaz Mountain Gem Mine 114

42 Lake George 117

43 Round Mountain Campground 119

44 Highway 24 Roadcuts 121

45 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 123

46 Florissant Fossil Quarry 126

47 Opportunity Mine 128

48 Cochetopa Dome 130

40 Crystal Hill 132

50 Houselog Creek 135

51 Creede 137

52 Last Chance Mine 140

53 Twin Mountains 142

54 Ruby Mountain 145

55 Mount Antero 147

56 Clara May Mine 150

57 Midway Spring 152

58 Rock King Mine 154

59 Homestake Mine 156

60 Calumet Mine 158

61 Salida Marble 160

62 Turret 162

63 Browns Canyon 164

64 Marshall Pass 166

65 Leadville Mines 169

66 Lake City Mines 171

67 Bonanza 174

68 Swissvale 176

69 Texas Creek 178

70 Lone Pine Recreation Site 180

71 Silver Cliff 182

72 Border Feldspar Mine 184

73 Royal Gorge Road 186

74 Canon City 188

75 Burnt Mill Road Exit 191

76 Highway 96 (A) 193

77 Highway 96 (B) 196

78 Tepee Buttes 198

79 Penrose 200

80 Russell 202

81 St. Peter's Dome 204

82 Devils Head 207

83 Perry Park 209

Fifteen Trips for the Intrepid Explorer 211

Appendix A Glossary 219

Appendix B Map Sources 223

Appendix C Bureau of Land Management Contact Information 225

Appendix D County Office Contact Information 228

Appendix E National Forest Contact Information 232

Index 234

About the Authors 236