A.B.C. Maps
Catalogue of:
Australian & New Zealand Prospecting,
Fossicking, Geological & Gemstone Books
All Australian books unless indicated otherwise i.e: ( U.K.) etc.
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Item Code |
Title |
Author or Publisher & No. of Pages |
Content/Description |
Price |
| aal | Australian Amateur Lapidary (The) | Buchester 211p. (1970) Paperback. 190mm X 126mm. | Expert advice on all aspects of lapidary from starting to the finished polished product. USED BOOK - Good clean condition inside. Covers and edges slightly soiled. | $17.00 |
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shaf |
Stone / Bawden 111p (1975) A5. |
Identification Guide & where to look. 70 colour Illustrations. |
Out of Stock |
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shapo |
Stone/Butt 110p |
Types of Opal and how and where to find it with locality guides. USED BOOK - VERY GOOD CONDITION. Near new apart from minor scuff marks on cover. |
$12.00 (1972 s/c) |
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| sharmp | Australian Rocks & Minerals (Periwinkle) |
Child 88 pages. (1968 / 71 reprint) Periwinkle soft / cover ed. |
How rocks are formed, geology and descriptive guide to metals and gemstones. USED BOOK - |
$13.00 (1968/71) Good
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sharmb |
Bawden. 109 pages. A5. (1972 - reprinted 1979)
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Identification guide to 50 rocks and minerals. A5 size. |
Out of Stock | |
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shapggold |
N & R Perry 96p (1982) |
Methods & locations. |
Out of Stock |
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| shapggems | A Prospectors' Guide to Gemstones in Australia | N & R Perry 112p (1982 / 1988 reprint) | Gemstone prospecting methods and locality guide. | Out of Stock |
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shagb |
Bawden 108p (1972) |
54 Gemstones described and pictured each with a locality map. A5 size. USED BOOK -- GOOD CONDITION. |
$12.00 |
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shagp |
N & R Perry 112p Hard Cover (1967 - Reprint 1973). |
Photographic Guide and descriptions. |
Out of Stock |
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shaop |
N & R Perry 112p Hard Cover (1969 - Reprinted 1973) |
Photographic Guide and descriptions. USED BOOK -- GOOD CONDITION. (Minor smudges on dust cover). |
$14.00 |
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| shboang | Beautiful Opals - Australia's National Gem. 2000 Commemorative Edition. | Len Cram 80p A4 (2000) | Full colour photographic and descriptive book on Lightning Ridge Opal Fields. NEW BOOK | $29.95 |
| dicgeol | Dictionary of Geology (Penguin) | Kearey 2nd Edition 2001 | 7700 geological terms explained. NEW BOOK | $24.95 |
| dicgeog | Dictionary of Physical Geography (Penguin) | Whittow 2nd Edition 2000 | 5500 entries on climatology, geology and soil science. 250 diagrams. | $29.95 |
| erm | Eyewonder Rocks & Minerals | Dorling Kindersley (48 pages) | Learning and discovery guide for juniors. | $12.95 |
| fait | Fossicking Areas in Tasmania | Book 35 pages | Descriptive with maps. All of Tasmania | $5.50 |
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fgn |
Mines Dept. 88 pages |
Covers all of NSW. Tips and information on where to and how to.NEW BOOK |
Out of Stock |
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| dkfoshb | Fossils - Dorling Kinderley Handbook (U.K.) | Walker & Ward 320p | Detailed information on world-wide fossils. NEW BOOK | $29.95 |
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shgmoa |
Gemstones and Minerals of Australia |
Hibbert/Lea/Kurz 32p (1968) 240mmX 185mm |
Pictorial with descriptions |
$7.50 |
| gmoang | Gemstones and Minerals of Australia Nature Guide | Sutherland / Webb 128p (2000) | Descriptive and colour identification guide to gemstones and minerals in raw and processed form. NEW BOOK | $24.95 |
| dkgemhb | Gemstones - Dorling Kindersley Handbook (U.K.) | Hall 160p | Recognition Guide for world-wide gemstones. | $29.95 |
| gia | Gemstones in Australia | Aust Government 72p (1993) | Industry review and the first national assesment of gemstone resources. | $11.00 |
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shgv |
Derrick Stone 129p (1967) |
How to and where to find guide with locality maps. USED BOOK - Good Condition. Name & message inside. Signed by the author. |
Out of Stock |
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shgag |
Reader's Digest 52p (First pub. 1976) |
Pocket Sized colour identification guide. USED BOOK -- GOOD CONDITION |
$7.00 |
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gp |
Stone 180p |
Prospecting tips, many maps and Australia-wide locality guide. NEW BOOK. |
$39.95 |
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shhtfagp |
How to find Australian Gemstones (Periwinkle) |
Stone 144p (1969 - Reprinted 1970, 1971, 1976).
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Introduction to precious stones and a good state by state guide to locations. |
Out of Stock
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| kiwig | Kiwi Gold | Larsen 93p | Practical Guide to finding Gold in New Zealand | $14.95 |
| mdgra | Metal Detecting for Gold & Relics in Australia | Stone 400p (4th Edition 2008) | Comprehensive guide to gold nugget producing areas around Australia. 150 locality maps. | $125.00 - Due February 2009 |
| nzg | New Zealand Gemstones (NZ) | Cooper 125p (1966) Hard Cover | Where to find gemstones and how to do something with them. USED BOOK -- GOOD CONDITION | $22.00 |
| shom | Opal Men | Wake 165p (1969 / 1977 reprint) | Opal mining at Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge & Andamooka. USED BOOK VERY GOOD CONDITION | $12.00 |
| shooa | Opals of Australia | Haill 128p (2003) | Opals and opal mining at Coober Pedy. USED BOOK EXCELLENT NEW CONDITION | $17.00 |
| osag | Opal - South Australia's Gemstone | Mines Dept. 176p (1992) | Full colour guide to opalsand opalmining in S.A. | $24.95 |
| ootnn | Opals of the Never Never | Haill 152p (1982) Soft Cover. | A layman's guide to opal mining from noodling to investing. USED BOOK - GOOD CONDITION. Clean & binding O.K. | $19.00 |
| rag | Rock & Gem | Dorling Kindersley (UK) 360p (2005). | Illustrated guide to world rocks and gems, including uses and evolution. | $39.95. |
| rmeg | Rocks & Minerals Eyewitness Guide (UK) Dorling Kindersley. | Dr. R.F. Symes 64p (2002). approx A4. | Guide to Rocks and Minerals what the earth is made of and how its rocks are formed. | $19.95 |
| rmpng | Rock & Mineral Pocket Nature Guide (U.K.) | Dorling Kindersley (U.K.) 224p (2005) | Full colour photographic guide to rocks & minerals of the world. | $19.95 |
| rmhb | Rocks & Minerals Handbook (U.K.) | Pellant, Chris 256p (1992 - 2000 Reprint) | Full colour photographic recognition guide to rocks and minerals of the world. | $29.95 |
| sfam | Searching For Australian Minerals | Lancaster (Regal Publications) 213p (no date). | Stories, tips, techniques and history from a long-time collector of rocks and gemstones. | $25.00 |
| tboc | The Book of Crystals | Fiona Toy. 80p (2006) | A practical guide to the beauty and healing influence of crystals and gemstones. | $19.95 |
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shob |
Leechman 255p Soft cover (1969) or hard cover (1961) |
Comprehensive guide to all aspects of opals including chapters on White Cliffs, Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge, Andamooka.USED BOOK (a) FAIR CONDITION (b) GOOD CONDITION (c) A bit grubby around edges otherwise good. Clean inside. Good dust jacket. |
(a) $12.00 s/c (b) $18.00 h/c (c) $14.00 h/c |
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| vbulmem | Victoria - Geological Survey Bulletins & Memoirs on CD | CD Rom. Vic Mines Dept. | Set of Bulletins Nos 1-62 and Memoirs Nos 1-31 published early 1900s describing history, production and geology of mines and mining areas around Victoria. Excellent Value | $27.50 |
| vpgh | Victorian Prospector's Guide and Handbook | DPI (Paoletti) 95p (2009) | Techniques, state locations, state regulations, gold, minerals and gemstones. | $19.95 |
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shwfam72 |
Stone / Butt 112p 1972 |
Good pocket sized location guide. |
Out of Stock | |
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shwfam75 |
Stone / Butt 112p 1977 2nd ed. Hard Cover |
Good pocket sized location guide. |
Out of Stock |
