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01886aam a2200289Ii 4500 001 6C61226AEAB411EB95DB475F3FECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210722010305 008 200302s2020 pauab j 001 0 eng d 020 $a 0764359959 020 $a 9780764359958 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d OCLCQ $d APL $d VFO $d SILO 100 1 $a Wang, Yinan. 245 14 $a The 50 state gems and minerals : $b a guidebook for aspiring geologists / $c Yinan Wang. 246 3 $a Fifty state gems and minerals 264 1 $a Atglen, PA : $b Schiffer Kids, $c 2020. 300 $a 72 pages : $b color illustrations, maps ; 19 x 27 cm 500 $a Includes index. 520 $a "Most states have official designated gems and minerals. This guidebook showcases these marvels, from Alabama's star blue quartz to Wyoming's jade, and everything in between. Each state entry contains details about the state gems and minerals, including: pronunciations, chemical formulas, and information about the year it was recognized; Photographs of gems and minerals unique to each state; Map of the state showing where the gem or mineral can be found. Potential candidates are suggested for states that do not have official state gem and minerals, along with instructions on how to get the state gem or mineral designated. An appendix lists museums and parks where gems and minerals can be studied first-hand, and a comprehensive glossary makes this book a fun resource for rock hunting enthusiasts and future geologists of all ages"--Back cover. 650 0 $a Minerals $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Gems $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Mineralogy $v Juvenile literature. 651 0 $a United States $v Juvenile literature. 941 $a 2 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20231012014808.0 952 $l GEPG771 $d 20210722063948.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=6C61226AEAB411EB95DB475F3FECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search