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LoC No.: 06018729
Title: The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors
Alternate Title: The ABC of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors
Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors" by Charles A. Bramble is a practical guide focused on the process of prospecting for minerals and ores, written in the late 19th century. The author, a former mineral surveyor, provides detailed insights into exploratory techniques, the physical properties of ores, field geology, and methods for testing and analyzing minerals. The book intends to cater to novice prospectors seeking guidance as they embark on their mineral exploration ventures. The opening of the handbook presents an encouraging perspective on prospecting, emphasizing that one need not be a trained mining engineer to find success in the field. Bramble elaborates on the skills and tools required for effective prospecting, suggesting basic equipment and highlighting the importance of observational skills. He assures prospective miners that valuable discoveries can be made with minimal resources, drawing on anecdotes and emphasizing the iterative learning process involved in understanding geology and mineralogy as one gains field experience. Overall, this introductory segment sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of mining techniques and principles for budding prospectors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bramble, Charles A.
EBook No.: 45287
Published: Apr 1, 2014
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Mining engineering
Subject: Prospecting
LoCC: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06018729
Title: The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors
Alternate Title: The ABC of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors
Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors" by Charles A. Bramble is a practical guide focused on the process of prospecting for minerals and ores, written in the late 19th century. The author, a former mineral surveyor, provides detailed insights into exploratory techniques, the physical properties of ores, field geology, and methods for testing and analyzing minerals. The book intends to cater to novice prospectors seeking guidance as they embark on their mineral exploration ventures. The opening of the handbook presents an encouraging perspective on prospecting, emphasizing that one need not be a trained mining engineer to find success in the field. Bramble elaborates on the skills and tools required for effective prospecting, suggesting basic equipment and highlighting the importance of observational skills. He assures prospective miners that valuable discoveries can be made with minimal resources, drawing on anecdotes and emphasizing the iterative learning process involved in understanding geology and mineralogy as one gains field experience. Overall, this introductory segment sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of mining techniques and principles for budding prospectors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bramble, Charles A.
EBook No.: 45287
Published: Apr 1, 2014
Downloads: 180
Language: English
Subject: Mining engineering
Subject: Prospecting
LoCC: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.