Oregon mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic work on Oregon's mining history in this important re-issue of Bulletin 49, otherwise known as "The Lode Mines of the Central Part of the Granite Mining District, Grant County, Oregon." Unavailable since the 1950's, this important publication was originally compiled by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and includes important details on the economic geology and mineral resources of this important mining area in North Eastern Oregon. Included are notes on the history, geology and development of important mines...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic lode mining work in this important re-issue of Bulletin 21, otherwise known as "Timbering and Support For Underground Workings For Small Mines." Unavailable since the 1960's, this publication was originally compiled by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and includes time tested methods for timbering small underground gold and silver mines. Topics covered include the selection of caps and posts, the treatment of mine timbers, how to install mine timbers, repairing damaged timbers, use of drift supports, headboards, squeeze sets, ore chute...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic lode mining work in this important re-issue of Bulletin 20, otherwise known as "Prospecting and Developing A Small Mine." Unavailable since the 1960's, this publication was originally compiled by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and includes time tested methods for testing and developing small underground gold and silver mines. Topics covered include information on types of mining claims, how to properly locate a mining claim on the ground, the classification of varying ores, how to take a proper ore sample, the proper reduction of ore...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic lode mining work in this important re-issue of Pamphlet 68, otherwise known as "Gold In Idaho." Unavailable since the 1940's, this publication was originally compiled by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and includes details on gold mining in Idaho. Included is not only raw data on gold production in Idaho, but also valuable insight into where gold may be found in Idaho, as well as practical information on the gold bearing rocks and other geological features that will assist those looking for placer and lode gold in the State of Idaho. This...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic lode mining work in this important re-issue of U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 846-B, otherwise known as "Geology and ore deposits of the Takilma-Waldo district, Oregon (including the Blue Creek district)." Unavailable since the 1933, this publication was originally compiled by the United States Geological Survey and includes details on gold and copper mining in the Takilma and Waldo Districts of Josephine County, Oregon. The Waldo and Takilma mining districts are most notable for the fact that the earliest large scale mining of placer...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of Mineral Resources of Sierra County, California. Unavailable since 1920, this publication was originally compiled by the California State Mining Bureau and includes details on the gold mines of Sierra County, California. Also included are insights into the mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region, as well as the location of historic gold mines. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of Mines and Mineral Resources of Sierra County, California. Unavailable since 1918, this publication was originally compiled by the California State Mining Bureau and includes details on the gold mines of Plumas County, California. Also included are insights into the mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region, as well as the location of historic gold mines. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such,...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of Mines and Mineral Resources of Shasta County, Siskiyou County, Trinity County. Unavailable since 1915, this publication was originally compiled by the California State Mining Bureau and includes details on the gold mines of this area of Northern California. Also included are insights into the mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region, as well as the location of historic gold mines. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in...