Riches to Rust : A Guide to Mining in the Old West

Twitty, Eric

ISBN 10: 1890437603 / ISBN 13: 9781890437602

Published by Western Reflections Publishing Co., 2002

About this Item

Pictorial wraps. Binding is tight. Spine is straight. Corners are sharp. No crease or Shelf wear. Includes: Contents, Bibliography, End Notes, Index, Appendix, B/W Photographs, Drawings. 383 pp.

Seller Inventory # 42262

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Riches to Rust : A Guide to Mining in the Old West
• Publisher: Western Reflections Publishing Co.
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890437603
• ISBN 13: 9781890437602
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 6.02W x 9.25H x 1.75D inches 6.02 inches width by 9.25 inches height by 1.75 inches depth
• Weight: 1.27 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Twitty devotes more attention to the "surface plant." See Meyerriecks' Drills and Mills (0-9714383-0-7) for fuller description of the underground works. Intended to acquaint the casual explorer with the basics includes an appendix that identifies parts and their uses but the history & depth of detail will charm the hardest hearted of hard-rock miners. Very extensive bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Eric Twitty became interested in mining history at the early age of seven, and during the following several decades made extensive trips to mining districts throughout the West in search of physical evidence and fact to compare against the numerous related books he read. Eric completed a MA degree in 1999 in American History emphasizing mining in the West, and started a consulting business researching, recording, analyzing, and evaluating the remains of historic mines in Colorado, where he resides.