Excerpt from Mines and Mineral Resources of Sierra County
Including Alleghany, Forest, Chips Flat and Minnesota. Introduction.
The Alleghany district is one of the older California gold camps, famous in early days for rich placer and drift mines. Miners working gold quartz veins often find extremely rich ore shoots which present interesting problems in vein formation.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the rich geological and mineral resources of Sierra County, California. The author meticulously documents the region's diverse mineral deposits, including gold, chromite, and magnetite, providing a comprehensive overview of their distribution, geological context, and historical significance. The book delves into the complex geological processes that shaped Sierra County's landscape, from ancient volcanic eruptions to the erosive forces that carved its majestic mountains and valleys. By examining the intricate relationship between geology and mineral resources, the author sheds light on the unique geological heritage of this captivating region. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527882911_0
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