Mining Natures Treasures with Jim and Dave: The Curse of Dead Man's Gold
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1548258792 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It's been used to make jewelry since at least 4000 B.C. Would this be the day we strike it rich or will we strike out? Join us on another one of our wild adventures as we head out in search of the ever-popular GOLD.. It's in the pot at the end of the rainbow and in the coating on astronaut visors. and to treat cancer only in recent decades. It's a pirate's booty and an ingredient in microcircuits. This is what Dave and I were searching for. What's this element that bridges old and new — and myth and science — so seamlessly? Gold. The gold was calling our names and we just had to respond
As a little boy Jim Mellos got the rock bug from his uncle, who was a member of the Convair Gem and Mineral Club. . Jim credits several members who had more experience in the field collecting with extending is knowledge. Jim joined the club and a year later became Field Trip Coordinator. He has fond memories of going through boxes of rocks that he had stored unde
Jim joined the club and a year later became Field Trip Coordinator. About the Author As a little boy Jim Mellos got the rock bug from his uncle, who was a member of the Convair Gem and Mineral Club. Currently, Jim is semi-retired and owns a business in Yuma, Arizona. Jim credits several members who had more experience in the field collecting with extending is knowledge. He has fond memories of going through boxes of rocks that he had stored under his house, mostly from the same locations that Jim visits today. Jim studied Marine Biology and Business Administration as UCSB and USD and was a pitcher on the baseball team for both schools.