{"product_id":"midwest-gem-fossil-and-mineral-trails-great-lakes-states-9781889786063","title":"Midwest Gem  Fossil and Mineral Trails: Great Lakes States","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic guide to collecting in Minnesota  Wisconsin  Indiana  Illinois  Michigan and Ohio  Midwest Gem  Fossils and Mineral Trails: Great Lakes States  has it all in this newly revised and updated rockhounding guide. Geologically the Midwest is an incredible land  carved by glaciers and situated on the incomparable Great Lakes  the location of the upper Mississippi River Valley and the Ohio River. The copper country of Michigan  the iron ranges of Minnesota  the fluorite area of Illinois  and the limestones of Indiana are unsurpassed. Wisconsin holds great promise for copper  lead  and zinc  and its granite is a national favorite. Ohio  a leading coal producer  has yielded some of the finest fossils ever found. Diamonds and gold have been found here too; the reserves of minerals are tremendous. There are miles of beaches on the Great Lakes and other glacial lakes  along reservoirs  and along the rivers and streams of this region where Lake Superior agates  fossils  and minerals can be found. The author  who has been collecting in these states for over 50 years  describes how to hunt on your own  where and what to collect  and where to find additional information on each state. An indispensable guide for the rock hobbyist  lapidary and fossil enthusiast  this book highlights the best of the area in one compact volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792607961141,"sku":"ByrdShop_1889786063","price":240.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781889786063.jpg?v=1784755518","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/midwest-gem-fossil-and-mineral-trails-great-lakes-states-9781889786063","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}