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Explore the hard-won craft of California gold mining and the people who built it. This edition presents clear, practical explanations of mining methods, from tunnel work to river mining and beach prospecting, grounded in real places and historic operations. It offers a straightforward look at how miners dug, dammed, and washed pay-dirt, balancing technical detail with accessible narrative.
You’ll discover how different methods shaped the landscape of the gold regions, including how tunnels are planned and built, how shafts probe deep prospective ground, and why flumes and dams dominate river-mining. The text also covers the rise of quartz milling, the mysteries of the “blue lead,” and the daily life of miners, merchants, and engineers who kept operations running.
- Learn the basics of tunnel mining, shaft prospecting, and the daily rhythm of a mining camp.
- Understand river-mining: its challenges, the role of flumes, dams, and seasonal timing.
- See how beach-mining works and why sand composition and tides matter.
- Get historical context on mining towns, equipment, and notable claims like the famous blue lead.
Ideal for curious readers of mining history, economic development, and the California story, this edition helps you grasp how early mining built communities and shaped a state.
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Hittel on Gold Mines: And Mining of California (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details the rise of California's gold industry, chronicling the growth of the industry and the social and environmental changes brought by the gold rush. The author traces the methods of gold extraction used at the time, from simple panning to the large-scale hydraulic processes. The text delves into the impact of placer and quartz mining on the landscape and water sources, as well as the varying yields and challenges faced by miners throughout the development of the industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331876113_0
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Hittel on Gold Mines And Mining of California Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331876113
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