Prospector's Fieldbook And Guide: In The Search For And The Easy Determination Of Ores And Other Useful Minerals (1920) - Softcover

Osborn, Henry Stafford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1165123797 ISBN 13: 9781165123797

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Prospector's Fieldbook and Guide: In the Search for and the Easy Determination of Ores and Other Useful Minerals is a book written by Henry Stafford Osborn, published in 1920. This book is a comprehensive guide for prospectors who are searching for different minerals and ores. It provides detailed information about the different minerals and ores that can be found in various locations. The book also contains practical advice on how to prospect for minerals and ores, including how to use different tools and techniques to locate them.The Prospector's Fieldbook and Guide covers a wide range of topics related to prospecting, including the geology of different regions, the identification of different minerals and ores, and the methods used to extract them. The book also includes information on the different types of equipment used in prospecting, such as drills, picks, and shovels.In addition to providing practical advice on prospecting, the book also includes a wealth of historical information about the mining industry. It discusses the history of mining in different regions, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The book also provides a detailed overview of the different types of mining techniques used throughout history, from the earliest methods of surface mining to the more advanced methods used today.Overall, the Prospector's Fieldbook and Guide is a valuable resource for anyone interested in prospecting for minerals and ores. It provides practical advice, historical context, and detailed information about the different types of minerals and ores that can be found in various locations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1165123797
• ISBN 13: 9781165123797
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396
• Editor: Bernewitz Max Wilhelm Von