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Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains, Being the Sixth [6th] Annual Report of Rossiter W. Raymond

Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains, Being the Sixth [6th] Annual Report of Rossiter W. Raymond

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Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains, Being the Sixth [6th] Annual Report of Rossiter W. Raymond

by Raymond, Rossiter W

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Washington: Government Printing Office (GPO), 1874. Good condition only. SEE PHOTOS. Bound in the original brown cloth. Spine ends chipped. Outer hinges are partially split, but still holding. Spine lettering is faded/dull. Internals are Very Good. Illustrations include 3 fold-out plates showing mining apparatus, etc. This is the definitive reference to Mining West of the Rockies. It takes a detailed look at the condition and methods of the mining industry in ten western states and territories and considers the metallurgical processes used to extract gold, silver, etc. Mining activity in each location is fully described including the names of mining companies and their products, as well as mining processes and equipment. There are chapters for: Alaska, California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Montana. Eleven other chapters address metallurgical processes (e.g. mining and metallurgy of quicksilver; hints on the Washoe process; smelting in Park County, Colorado; desilverization of lead by zinc; etc). There are also 3 miscellaneous chapters (sinking shafts with the diamond drill; defects of the mining law; etc.) and 3 indices: Index of mines. Index of counties/districts. Index of subjects.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition. 8vo. 585pp.

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Title
Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains, Being the Sixth [6th] Annual Report of Rossiter W. Raymond
Author
Raymond, Rossiter W
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good condition
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Place of Publication
Washington
Date Published
1874
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Western Americana; Geology / Mining / Minerals;
Size
8vo. 585pp

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