Project Gutenberg 2013-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 224 Johnson, J. C. F. (Joseph Colin Francis) 1848 1904 Johnson, Joseph Colin Francis Johnson, Frank Getting Gold: A Gold-Mining Handbook for Practical Men Produced by Kevin Handy, Sue Fleming, John Hagerson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Getting Gold: A Gold-Mining Handbook for Practical Men" by J. C. F. Johnson is a practical treatise focused on the gold mining industry, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for prospectors, miners, and students, offering insights into the processes of gold extraction, geological conditions, and the necessary knowledge for successful mining operations. It aims to equip readers with both theoretical understanding and practical hints to navigate the complexities of mining for gold. At the start of the work, the author reflects on the historical significance and allure of gold, emphasizing its universal desirability and high value throughout history. He discusses various ancient and modern methods of gold extraction, touching on both alluvial and reef mining approaches. The opening chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of the industry by outlining the primary sources of gold and the complexities involved in extracting it, including references to significant historical discoveries, gold's geological occurrence, and the evolution of mining technologies over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43027/43027-h/images/cover.jpg en Gold mines and mining TN Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 716106 716095 2024-09-18T06:24:51.832725 2023-09-18T14:39:37.858464 text/html text/html 724312 2013-06-24T09:01:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2974160 2013-06-24T09:01:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3655605 2024-09-18T06:25:08.741423 application/epub+zip 3660271 2024-09-18T06:24:54.865528 application/epub+zip 278991 2024-09-18T06:24:53.058524 application/epub+zip 3634371 2024-09-18T06:25:16.685432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3579842 2024-09-18T06:25:06.736443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449939 2022-09-19T16:01:41.977216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550286 2024-09-18T06:24:48.479579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549995 2013-06-24T09:01:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 194144 2013-06-24T09:01:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17759 2024-09-18T06:25:16.865372 application/rdf+xml 7206 2024-09-18T06:24:53.245502 image/jpeg 1974 2024-09-18T06:24:53.153497 image/jpeg 3016895 2024-09-18T06:24:52.023515 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia