A Guide to Finding Gemstones, Gold, Minerals & Rocks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502513885)

W. Dan Hausel graduated from the University of Utah with geology degrees in 1972 and 1974. He worked as the Senior Economic Geologist for the Wyoming Geological Survey at the University of Wyoming, geological consultant for several mining companies, and VP of US Exploration for an international diamond company. He is the author of more than a thousand professional and general interest publications and contributed to more than 90 books. He is a popular speaker on prospecting and former Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics. He has been employed as a geologist, astronomer, public speaker and is also a Hall of Fame martial artist and grandmaster of martial arts. His work resulted in discovery of many previously unknown gemstone deposits, a previously unknown gold district, and one of the largest gold deposits discovered in the 20th century as a member of a 7-man exploration group. He attracted the attention of several regional, national and international organizations and is the recipient of the National Rock Hound and Lapidary Hall of Fame's Education Award, the Wyoming Geological Association's Distinguished Service Award, and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's Thayer Lindsley Award.