Western Mining

Author : Otis E. Young, Jr.,Otis Young,Robert Lenon
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1977-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0806113529

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Western Mining by Otis E. Young, Jr.,Otis Young,Robert Lenon Pdf

Here, for the first time, is a clear account in words and pictures of the methods by which gold and silver were extracted and processed in the Old West. The author describes the early days of Spanish and Indian mining and the wild era inaugurated by the American prospector who rushed west to get rich quick, ending with the year 1893, when repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act virtually closed the mining frontier. The account gives in laymen’s language the techniques employed in prospecting, placering, lode mining, and milling, particularly those employed by the Spaniards, Indians, and Cornishmen, and shows how the ever-practical Americans adapted and improved them. Special attention is given to the methods employed in the California and Montana gold fields, Colorado and the Comstock Lode, the Black Hills, and Tombstone, Arizona. In these pages the reader also meets some of the unforgettable personalities whose lives enriched (and sometimes impoverished) the mining camps.

Author : North Western Mining Company of Detroit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Copper mines and mining
ISBN : UOM:39015071564127

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Report of the North Western Mining Company of Detroit by North Western Mining Company of Detroit Pdf

Author : Don Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : OCLC:37055444

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They Searched by Don Reid Pdf

Author : Don Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : 0959574905

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'They Searched by Don Reid Pdf

Author : William Kelly,Frank Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Coal mines and mining
ISBN : UCR:31210003718465

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Evaluation of the Environmental Effects of Western Surface Coal Mining by William Kelly,Frank Cook Pdf

Author : Mark Wyman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520340879

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Hard Rock Epic by Mark Wyman Pdf

"The most comprehensive and interpretive study of the mining industry available to historians. . . . It is a book that will stand the test of time." -W. Turrentine Jackson, Technology and Culture "Mark Wyman's sympathetic account of the Western metal miners includes graphic details of their bitter struggle for unpaid wages, for industrial safety legislation, for corporate liability in the event of mine accidents and for workmen's compensation. . . . Throughout the book one finds the compassion and understanding that mark works in the best tradition of historical scholarship." -Milton Cantor, The Nation "Wyman has looked at miners in the larger context of American industrialization during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In doing so, he has produced a stimulating, informative account of how this group of workingmen responded to changes in the work place brought on by changes in technology, corporate capitalism, and the shifting labor forces of the day." -James E. Fell, Jr., Pacific Northwest Quarterly "Wyman's compassionate and thoughtful study is an important contribution to the social history of western mining. Hard Rock Epic is also a significant addition to the literature on the process of industrialization. It amply demonstrates that no group in the American West was so deeply affected by the Industrial Revolution as the hard rock miners." -Jeffrey K. Stine, The Midwest Review "Hard Rock Epic is both a descriptive and analytical study of the impact of technology on the life of metalliferous miners of the West. It is thoroughly researched, drawing heavily upon primary sources and the most relevant recent scholarship concerning the hardrock men. The study is judicious and balanced. . . . [and] fits well into the growing body of scholarship on Western metal mining. Historians of labor and the American West will find this volume instructive and definite contribution to their fields of study." -George C. Suggs, Jr., The American Historical Review

Author : Michael Coulson
Publisher : Harriman House Limited
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857192660

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The History of Mining by Michael Coulson Pdf

THE INDUSTRY THAT FORGED THE MODERN WORLD Throughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human activity. So it is that the industry responsible for extracting these materials from the ground - mining - has been ever present throughout the history of civilisation, from the ancient world of the Egyptians and Romans, to the industrial revolution and the British Empire, and through to the present day, with mining firms well represented on the world's most important stock indexes including the FTSE100. This book traces the history of mining from those early moments when man first started using tools to the present day where metals continue to underpin economic activity in the post industrial age. In doing so, the history of mining methods, important events, technological developments, the important firms and the sparkling personalities that built the industry are examined in detail. At every stage, as the history of mining is traced from 40,000BC to the present day, the level of detail increases in accordance with the greater social and industrial developments that have played out as time has progressed. This means that a particular focus is given to the period since the industrial revolution and especially the 20th century. A look is also taken into the future in an effort to chart the direction this great industry might take in years to come. Many books have been written about mining; the majority have focused on a particular metal, geographical area, mining event or mining personality, but 'The History of Mining' has a broader scope and covers all of these essential and fascinating areas in one definitive volume.

Author : Rodman Wilson Paul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004551242

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Mining Frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880 by Rodman Wilson Paul Pdf

"Long out of print, this study of western mining is now available with three new chapters by Elliott West. When originally published in 1963, Professor Paul's book offered the first comprehensive view of western mining as an integral part of the settlement process. In his supplemental chapters, Professor West presents a social history of mining camps - encompassing discussions of gender, class, race, labor, and the environment. The combined scholarship of Paul and West makes a strong case for the transforming effects of the mining frontier on western society in particular and American society in general. This revised, expanded edition continues to offer a distinctively vivid voice and an unusually keen eye for telling detail."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN : PURD:32754050131170

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Western Surface Mine Permitting and Reclamation by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Industries
ISBN : CHI:27708254

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The Industrial Resources, Etc., of the Southern and Western States: Embracing a View of Their Commerce, Agriculture, Manufacturers, Internal Improvements by James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow Pdf

Author : John Sandlos,Arn Keeling
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781459413535

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Mining Country by John Sandlos,Arn Keeling Pdf

Mining has had a significant presence in every part of Canada — from the east to west coasts to the far north. This book tells the stories of those who built Canada’s mining industry. It highlights the experiences of the people who lived and worked in mining towns across the country, the rise of major mining companies, and the emergence of Toronto and Vancouver as centres of global mining finance. It also addresses the devastating effects mining has had on Indigenous communities and their land and documents several high-profile resistance efforts. Mining Country presents fascinating snapshots of Canadian mining past and present, from pre-contact Indigenous copper mining and trading networks to the famous Cariboo and Klondike Gold Rushes. Generously illustrated with more than 150 visuals drawn from every period of mining history, this book offers a thorough account of the story behind the industry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1250 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Mineral industries
ISBN : UCAL:C2602756

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Mining and Engineering World by Anonim Pdf

Author : Clark C. Spence
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781607324751

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A History of Gold Dredging in Idaho by Clark C. Spence Pdf

A History of Gold Dredging in Idaho tells the story of a revolution in placer mining—and its subsequent impact on the state of Idaho—from its inception in the early 1880s until its demise in the early 1960s. Idaho was the nation’s fourth-leading producer of dredged gold after 1910 and therefore provides an excellent lens through which to observe the practice and history of gold dredging. Author Clark Spence focuses on the two most important types of dredges in the state—the bucket-line dredge and the dragline dredge—and describes their financing, operation, problems, and effect on the state and environment. These dredges made it possible to work ground previously deemed untouchable because bedrock where gold collected could now be reached. But they were also highly destructive to the environment. As these huge machines floated along, they dumped debris that harmed the streams and destroyed wildlife habitat, eventually prompting state regulations and federal restoration of some of the state’s crippled waterways. Providing a record of Idaho’s dredging history for the first time, this book is a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of Western mining, its technology, and its overall development as a major industry of the twentieth century.

Author : Fred Rynerson
Publisher : Naturegraph Pub
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0911010602

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Exploring and Mining Gems and Gold in the West by Fred Rynerson Pdf

An old time prospector's adventures in the early 1900s told with verve and humor with useful hints on how to locate minerals and gems from San Diego to Yuma, Arizona.

Author : Maxwell T. Boykoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317160489

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Contentious Geographies by Maxwell T. Boykoff Pdf

The human-environment relationship - intimately intertwined and often contentious - is one of the most pressing concerns of the 21st century. Explored through an array of critical approaches, this book brings together case studies from across the globe to present significant cutting-edge research into political ecologies as they relate to multi-form contestations over environments, resources and livelihoods. Covering a range of issues, such as popular discourses of environmental 'collapse', climate change, water resource struggles, displacement, agro-food landscapes and mapping technologies, this edited volume works to provide a broad and critical understanding of the narratives and policies more subtly shaping and being shaped by underlying environmental conflicts. By exploring the power-laden processes by which environmental knowledge is generated, framed, communicated and interpreted, Contentious Geographies works to reveal how environmental conflicts can be (re)considered and thus (re)opened to enhance efforts to negotiate more sustainable environments and livelihoods.