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Ben, >> Lanny's name could sell some copies, while MY name is likely to do >> nothing at all. Not to belittle Lanny's reputation<G>, but I wonder if it really makes much difference. It's not as if there are hundreds of field guides available to choose from. I know that I look seriously at every one I come across. The only one whose author's name I recognized was Vandall King's Maine book – and that's because Van is the guru of our local mineral society. I haven't yet done any collecting (or looking – that's what I do mostly) in Montana. Next spring, we're driving to CA through NM and AZ, and were thinking of swinging north on the way back. How early in the year are good collecting sites accessible in Montana? Al