A Field Guide to Australian Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones – Wolf Mayer

Author:
Wolf Mayer

Publisher:
Adelaide: Rigby, 1976

Format:
Hardcover

Pages:
336 pages, illustrated (chiefly colour), with maps; 19 cm

ISBN:
9780727002051 / 0727002058

Condition:
Very Good – light wear and small tears to dust jacket, shelf wear to top and bottom edges of boards. Internally clean, tightly bound, and well illustrated.

Description:
A Field Guide to Australian Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones by geologist Wolf Mayer is a comprehensive and accessible guide to identifying Australia’s geological treasures. With hundreds of colour illustrations, maps, and concise descriptions, it covers everything from sedimentary and igneous rocks to valuable gemstones found across the continent. Includes identification keys, mineral classification, and visual guides for field use. Indexed for ease of reference.

Why You’ll Love It:
This practical and visually rich guide is ideal for rock collectors, fossickers, geology students, and bushwalkers. Whether you’re exploring the outback or teaching earth sciences, this classic Rigby field guide will be a trusted companion and reference. A great gift for amateur geologists and gemstone enthusiasts alike.