Download or read book OF1987 06 Mining history and place names of the Comstock area a field trip guidebook September 19 1987 written by and published by NV Bureau of Mines & Geology. This book was released on with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mining History and Place Names of the Comstock Area written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comstock Place Names written by Mary B. Ansari and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Comstock Silver Lode Mines written by Dan de Quille and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.
Download or read book History of the Comstock Lode written by John Church and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "The Comstock Lode Its History and Composition." Unavailable since 1876, this publication was originally released by John Wiley & Sons. This volume also includes important insights into the famous Comstock Lode of Nevada that represented the first major silver discovery in the United States. During its spectacular run, the Comstock produced over 192 million ounces of silver and 8.2 million ounces of gold. Not only did the Comstock result in one of the largest mining rushes in history and yield immense fortunes for its owners, but it made important contributions to the development of the State of Nevada, as well as neighboring California. Included here are important details on not only the early development and history of the Comstock, but also rare early insight into its mines, ore and its geology. 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.
Download or read book Insider Stories of the Comstock Lode and Nevada s Mining Frontier 1859 1909 written by Lawrence I. Berkove and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comstock Mining and Miners Classic Reprint written by ELIOT. LORD and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Comstock Mining and Miners The monograph which I was instructed to prepare upon Comstock Mining and Miners is not a memoir of merely local importance and inter est, but the record of a struggle which has materially affected the mining interests Of the world. It is the story of the birth Of the silver-mining industry in this country, and it portrays as well the most Vigorous growth Of that industry. The simple narrative is, in truth, not less marvelous than an Arabian tale, recounting, as it does, how a handful of earth tossed away carelessly by a poor immigrant became the loadstone which drew a swarm of men to a desert avoided even by beasts, and how from this clue a thread Of gold was traced to its hidden source, and treasures rivaling the fancied store Of the young Aladdin were unveiled. Its scenes present the toil Of placer miners in an isolated canon, the search of prospectors for gold and silver, the discovery Of aworld-famous lode, the extraordinary migration called tersely the rush to Washoe, the life of a turbulent mining camp, and its ultimate crystallization into a thriving city. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mile High Fever written by Dennis Drabelle and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the captivating true story of the Comstock Lode, Drabelle skillfully brings to life the exploration of the large vein of silver in the northwestern U.S. that sparked the Silver Rush from 1859-1882. "Mile-High Fever" brings to light one of the least-known episodes in American history.
Download or read book SP024 The History of the Comstock Lode 1850 1920 written by and published by NV Bureau of Mines & Geology. This book was released on with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Comstock Silver Lode Mines The Mineral And Agricultural Resources Of Silverland written by Dan de Quille and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the Comstock Lode 1850 1997 written by Grant Horace Smith and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Comstock Lode, first published in 1943, provided mining investors, engineers, and western historians with the first comprehensive, chronological history of mining operations on the Comstock. Of particular note is Smith's progressive record of the ways the mines were developed, the failures encountered, the bonanzas discovered, and the production records of the mines. In addition to the invaluable mining information, The History of the Comstock Lode includes the personal histories of the colorful men of the Comstock - "Old Virginny," the ill-fated Grosh brothers, John W. Mackay, Mark Twain, Dan De Quille, and Charles Howard Shinn, to mention a few. The book also contains many rare historic photographs of the mining district. With the addition of new material by Joseph V. Tingley, which brings the history of mining operations on the Comstock to the present, The History of the Comstock Lode will once again he enjoyed by scholars and students of mining history as well as western history buffs.
Download or read book Historical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District written by Erich Obermayr and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cortez Hills Expansion Project archaeological excavations uncovered a wealth of information about the Cortez Mining District, from its beginning in 1863 to the government-mandated end to the mining of precious metals in the district during World War II. Obermayr and McQueen use archaeological data as a foundation to tell the story of life in one of Nevada’s most intriguing, long-lived mining districts. Archaeologists excavate and analyze many thousands of artifacts, uncovering the homes and workplaces—and even trash dumps—of prospectors and miners, mill workers, charcoal burners, brickmakers, blacksmiths, teamsters, and families. They present an archaeological view of everyday life: how Cortez was populated by a variety of ethnic groups, how they lived, what products they bought or consumed, what their social status was, and how, even in this remote location, they created their own version of lives exemplifying the era’s Victorian ideals. Readers interested in the archaeology of the West, mining history, and the history of Nevada will find this book fascinating.
Download or read book Comstock Mining and Miners written by Eliot Lord and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... covered the roads to the depth of 6 feet, wood was sold for $40' and even $50 per cord,7 and the sufferings of the poor were extreme. The hardy Chinese burrowed under the snow for the roots, which they hawked about the. streets at the rate of $60 per cord, selling their loads as soon as gathered. This rate was of course exceptional, but even in the most favorable seasons the supply could scarcely keep pace with the increasing demand. Timber was in no less urgent request, and the cost of transportation was even greater, as it was cut mainly on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada range. In 1866 it was reported that 200,000 cords of wood were delivered to consumers in the district. 'Gold Hill News, November 14,1863; December 9,28, 1865; January 9, 1868;.Iarch 13, 1868. 9 Ibid., March 2, 1867. 3Ibicl., April 8, September 19, 1864. 4 The Big Bonanza, p. 384. 5 Virginia City Union, in Mining and Scientific Press, November 19, 1864. 5Gold Hill News, April 5, 1866. " Iln'd., March 1, 2, 1867. Daily consumption of firewood. Cords. By hoisting-Works on mines ____________________________________________ __ 70 By mills crushing ores _______________________________________________ __ 378 For domestic use ____________________________________________________ __ 120 568 568 cords per day, X 365 days, = 207,320 cords, yearly consumption. Cost, at $10 per cord, = $2,073,200. It Was estimated that the consumption of lumber for building purposes and mining timbers Was 25,000,000 feet (board measure) yearly, of Which 17,900,000 feet Were used in and around the mines. The annual cost of this supply Was computed to be $800,000. 1 Within the city limits similar indications could be noted of a growing reliance upon the stability of the main industry...
Download or read book Names of Mines on the Comstock written by Helen Swisher Carlson and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comstock Mining and Miners written by Eliot Lord and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book SP019 Geologic and Natural History Tours in the Reno Area written by Joseph V. Tingley and published by NV Bureau of Mines & Geology. This book was released on 2005 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of the Mine written by Charles Howard Shinn and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
