An in‑depth look at a family business that helped shape mineral processing technology from 1935 to 1998.
This nonfiction memoir traces the evolution of the Clarkson Company, its key valve designs, and the reagent feeders used in mining. It blends technical insight with personal history, showing how innovation, partnership, and strategic moves across California and Nevada built a lasting business.
The book presents practical engineering stories, the challenges of patenting new ideas, and the human side of a family enterprise that endured through wartime demands, market shifts, and a changing industrial landscape.
- Learn how reagent feeders and valves were developed, redesigned, and patented to improve flotation and flow control.
- See the balancing act between in‑house work and outsourcing, plus the move of the plant and the impact of zoning and urban change.
- Understand the role of partnerships, competition, and leadership in keeping a mining equipment company productive over decades.
- Explore the personal milestones, business decisions, and industry context that shaped the Clarkson story.
Ideal for readers of industrial history, engineering memoirs, and business biographies who want a clear, grounded look at a long‑tenured mineral equipment maker.