Mining in California July 1925 Vol. 21, No. 3 Chapter of Report XXI of the State Mineralogist

Root, Lloyd W., W. (William) Burling Tucker, et al

Published by California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, 1925

About this Item

Octavo, [23cm/9inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 275-409. Fully Illustrated with b-w halftones, graphs &tc. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. The Journal boasts a 53-page article on the mineral resources of San Diego County, including potash from kelp harvesting. The author, William Burling Tucker was a relative of William Bowers Bourne, the owner of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California. Mary Bourne Tucker, his sister inherited a good part of the Empire Mine. Today Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California. In existence for more than 100 years, the mine produced 5.6 million ounces of gold.

Seller Inventory # 26761

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mining in California July 1925 Vol. 21, No. 3 Chapter of Report XXI of the State Mineralogist
• Publisher: California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1925
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Impression.
• Condition: In quite good condition.
• Seller catalogs:
  • San Diego Mining California