Overview
Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Lode Deposits of the Alleghany District". Unavailable since 1913, this publication was originally compiled by the United States Department of Interior. Included are insights into the mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region of Sierra County. Included are details on the history, production and locations of numerous hardrock gold mines in this famous California area, including the Tightner Mine, Minnie D., Osceola, Eldorado, Twenty One, Sherman, Kenton, Oriental, Rainbow, Plumbago, Irelan, Gold Canyon, North Fork, Federal, Kate Hardy and others. This volume also includes important insights into the fossil record, geologic formations, faults and other aspects of economic geology in this California mining district. 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.
- | Author: Kerby Jackson
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Nov 20, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 50 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1503329089
- | ISBN-13: 9781503329089
