From agate and fossils in the land of the dinosaurs to the 14,000 foot peak of Mount Antero, this book takes you to 78 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Lively text, accurate maps, and clear route descriptions enable you to find rhodonite, agate, pyrite, quartz, and much more. Visit hundred-year-old mines in the San Juan Mountains. Gather beautiful green, white, and purple flourite at Saint Peter's Dome. Rockhounding adventures abound in Colorado for beginners and experts alike, and this guide has the information you'll need on where to go, what to look for, and how to find it.