Mining Operations in the Province of Quebec, for the Year 1905 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Mining Operations in the Province of Quebec, for the Year 1905 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- J. Obalski
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0265433568
- ISBN 13
- 9780265433560
- Item weight
- 278 grams
Historic mining snapshot from Quebec's early 20th century era, showing how ore, power, and markets shaped a growing industry.
This edition collects annual data on ore production, processing, and the evolving methods used to extract metals across Quebec in 1905. It highlights chrome, asbestos, copper, mica, and related minerals, plus notes on prospecting, rail access, and power sources that influenced profitability and expansion. The report offers a concise view of the region’s mining landscape, the companies involved, and the scale of operations during that year.
Readers will gain a sense of the era’s mining economy, including the mix of raw ore, concentrates, and finished products. The text also touches on technological improvements and the role of electricity in powering plants and mines, along with the legal framework guiding licenses and leases for mineral lands.
- Detailed production figures and values for key minerals such as chromite, copper, asbestos, and mica.
- Notes on plant upgrades, new mills, and the shift toward electric power in mining operations.
- Insights into exploration activity, prospecting licenses, and the process for staking and leasing mineral lands.
- Context on regional geology and the kinds of deposits that attracted workers and investment.
Ideal for readers of early mining history, industrial history, and regional geology, offering a window into how Quebec’s mineral wealth was developed in the 1900s.
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