Jurate Gertzbein has written or contributed to more than 15 books, including Roadside Geology of Ontario and Rock ON: Geology of Ontario. During a 30-year geology career, she worked as en exploration geologist, an interpretive geologist, a prospector, a mine inspector, and a mineral development advisor for both provincial and federal governments. She was the director of both the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association and the Manitoba Prospectors association, and was the spokesperson for the Ontario Prospector’s Assistance Program. She lives in Atikokan, Ontario.