Gem Trails of Utah
by James R. Mitchell
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Author: James R. MitchellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-02-21
ISBN: 1889786373
Number of pages: 232
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company
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Book Review: Don't Buy This Book
Summary: 1 Stars
I say don't buy this book. It has not been updated as stated. Ours has a copyright date of 2006.
Me and my family just got back from Moab, and we tried to find several of the sites listed for that area.
First of all, this book's maps were incorrect. Flat out wrong. Roads incorrectly depicted in this book, and I mean major highways, not small dirt roads. Ex: Pg 191. Wonder what else was wrong? But, we had other maps and compensated for that fact.
Then, the site directions were so vague, it was next to impossible to be sure that you were in the correct location. The book did not lead us to one find.
We persevered, and with the help of local advice, did manage to find some very cool rocks and excellent fossils.
In this day and age, if you want to revise and update a book like this, do it right. The maps were terrible, handwritten affairs. Use a good, clear topo-map, at least. And, like our 4WD book had, if you want to be in the 21st century, you could add GPS coordinates. It wouldn't have helped us, since we didn't have GPS, but it would at least show some effort was put into re-working the material.
I wasted my money on this title, I suggest you save yours for another title.
Summary of Gem Trails of Utah
Updated and expanded, this classic best-seller for Utah rock, mineral and fossil collectors is filled with expert advice gleaned from years of experience. Detailed text and maps lead the gem and fossil hunter to abandoned mine dumps, desert terrain, deep canyons, pristine mountains and beautiful lakes in the search for specimens. Black and white photos highlight the collecting areas. A color photo section aids in specimen identification, and a Mineral Locator Index helps to plan a successful collecting trip.Fossils Books
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