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 mining work in this important re-issue of "Rush To Idaho." Unavailable since 1963, this important publication was originally published by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and has been unavailable for 50 years. "Gold Rush To Idaho" revisits the earliest years of the discovery of gold in Idaho Territory and introduces us to the conditions that the pioneer gold seekers met when they blazed a trail through the wilderness of Idaho's mountains and discovered the precious yellow metal at Oro Fino and Pierce. Subsequent rushes followed at places like...

Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Geology and Ore Deposits of Alturus Quadrangle, Blaine County, Idaho." Unavailable since 1922, this important publication was originally published by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and has been unavailable for ninety years. Topics include the geology, rock formations and the formation of ore deposits in this important mining area of Idaho. Of particular focus is information on the local geology, quartz veins and ore deposits of this portion of Idaho. Included are hard to find details,...

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Geology and Mineral Resources of Eastern Cassia County, Idaho." Unavailable since 1931, this publication offers rare insights into this famous mining region of Idaho. Included are descriptions of numerous gold and silver mines, their locations, how they were established and how they operated, as well as their geologic structures. 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...