A Preliminary Descriptive Catalogue of the Systematic Collections in Economic Geology and Metallurgy: In the United States National Museum (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederic P. Dewey

9780265225769: A Preliminary Descriptive Catalogue of the Systematic Collections in Economic Geology and Metallurgy: In the United States National Museum (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265225760 ISBN 13: 9780265225769

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the United States National Museum’s detailed catalog of economic geology and metallurgy, with a wide range of ore collections and a rich look at petroleum products.

The bulletin presents an extensive, itemized view of mineral specimens and mining districts, from magnetite collections across multiple Pennsylvania counties to the Copper and Silver sections. It also highlights a large, annotated petroleum collection that traces the first distillates through a broad lineup of commercial oils and related products.

What you’ll experience:

An in-depth catalog of ore specimens by location, ore type, and notable features.
A comprehensive petroleum series illustrating early distillation products and later refining products, documented with specific examples.
Contextual notes on collection scope, methods, and prominent contributors to the study of economic geology and metallurgy.
A practical reference for students, collectors, and professionals interested in ore genesis, mining districts, and industrial geology.

Ideal for readers of geology references, museum catalogs, and anyone studying ore deposits and refining history.

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