Las Animas - Bent County Library District

This book discusses the history and uses of rocks and minerals. Web sites are included for additonal information

Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.

A complete guide to finding and collecting the state's gems and minerals.

Detailed full-color spreads help beginning naturalists observe and understand over 150 types of rocks and minerals.

Minerals come in a rainbow of colors-from the blue of azurite to the yellow of sulfur. Learn about the different types of minerals, each with its own special characteristics. This book includes a guide to help beginning collectors find and identify minerals.