PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
by Kerby Jackson (Introduction by), Dennis H. Stovall (Contribution by), M. E. Dittmar (Author)
Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining publication on the Mining Industry in Southern Oregon authored by early mining correspondent, Dennis H. Stovall for magazine editor M.E. Dittmar. Unavailable since 1904, this rare publication provides a unique snapshot into the mines that were operating in the area at the time. Included are not only geological details on early mines throughout South West Oregon, but also insights into their history, production and locations. Some of the mining areas include Grave Creek, Greenback, Wolf Creek, Jump Off Joe Creek, Granite Hill, Galice, Mount Reuben, Gold Hill, Galls Creek, Kane Creek, Sardine Creek, Birdseye Creek, Evans Creek, Foots Creek, Jacksonville, Ashland, the Applegate River, Waldo, Kerby and the Illinois River, Althouse and Sucker Creek, as well as insights into local copper mining and other topics. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
