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by Kerby Jackson (Introduction by), Washington Geological Survey (Author)
Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Geology and Ore Deposits of the Myers Creek Mining District and Geology and Ore Deposits of the Nighthawk Mining District". Unavailable since 1911, this important publication was originally published by the Washington Geologic Survey and has been unavailable for a century. Topics include the geology, rock formations and the formation of ore deposits in these important mining areas of Washington State. Also included are hard to find details on the geology, history and locations of dozens of mines in the area. Some of the mines featured include the Grant Mine, Monterey, Nip and Tuck, Myers Creek, Number Nine, Neutral, Rainbow, Aztec, Crystal Butte, Apex, Butcher Boy, Molson, Mad River, Olentangy, Delate, Kelsey, Golden Chariot, Okanogan, Ohio, Forty-Ninth Parallel, Nighthawk, Favorite, Little Chopaka, Summit, Number One, California, Peerless, Caaba, Prize Group, Ruby, Mountain Sheep, Golden Zone, Rich Bar, Similkameen, Kimberly, Triune, Hiawatha, Trinity, Hornsilver, Maquae, Bellevue, Bullfrog, Palmer Lake, Ivanhoe, Copper World and many others. Note: This edition is a 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.
