Vancouver Island is an excellent place to hunt for unusual minerals, gems, semiprecious stones, fossils and gold. With its unique geological environment it is one of the finest locations for rockhounding in Western Canada.
This comprehensive guidebook mines a rich vein of information including:
- geology and mining history of the region
- prospecting techniques
- over 100 sites on Vancouver Island and adjacent islands
- at-a-glance information on type of minerals at each site, map location and
accessibility
- addresses of clubs and associations
- many maps and map sources
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