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Some of the better publications in mining history have never made it to
http://www.scribd.com due to conversion failures.
I have found an alternate site that overcomes some of the limitations of scribd.
This is one of the better overviews of mining districts in the West:
Mining Districts of the Western United States, USGS Bulletin 507, was published in 1912,
and at the time was the definitive overview of mining in the Western United States.
While it is need of an update [any volunteers??], it remains a fantastic resource for anyone
interested in Western American mining history. Plan your vacations, look for interesting areas
to explore, or find out the names, minerals, and nearest railheads for many of your favorite
mining camps and sites.
From the introduction:
The writer is indebted to members of the United States Geological
Survey who have supplied much first-hand information on many
mining districts about which little has been known or published.
The maps have been inspected by the men most familiar with the
regions covered by them and have thus gained much in accuracy of
location. To Mr. H. D. McCaskey the writer is indebted for advice
as to methQd and arrangement and for constant cooperation throughout
the work of compilation. Mr. Waldemar Lindgren has been a
never-failing source of information. His careful scrutiny of the
maps, lists, and text has added greatly to their value. Sincere
thanks are due to him for his help and for the geologic introduction
to this bulletin.
PLAN OF THE WORK.
In 1907 the United States Geological Survey issued, as a part of its
publication "Mineral resources of the United States," a map showing
by means of dots the relative location of the gold, silver, copper, lead,
zinc, and quicksilver mining districts of the Western States. This
map was published in one large sheet covering all the States west of
the one hundred and third meridian, and the symbols used on it made
no distinction for the predominant metal produced in each camp,
with the exception of quicksilver.
Since the publication of that map many mining districts have been
added to the lists of producers. The Survey has also had the opportunity
to study many regions about which there was little authentic
information. The present bulletin is a revision and correction of the
original map, based on the latest available information, with some
added features which it is hoped will be useful to engineers, geologists,
and others interested in the metal-mining industry of the Western
States.
http://www.scribd.com due to conversion failures.
I have found an alternate site that overcomes some of the limitations of scribd.
This is one of the better overviews of mining districts in the West:
Mining Districts of the Western United States, USGS Bulletin 507, was published in 1912,
and at the time was the definitive overview of mining in the Western United States.
While it is need of an update [any volunteers??], it remains a fantastic resource for anyone
interested in Western American mining history. Plan your vacations, look for interesting areas
to explore, or find out the names, minerals, and nearest railheads for many of your favorite
mining camps and sites.
From the introduction:
The writer is indebted to members of the United States Geological
Survey who have supplied much first-hand information on many
mining districts about which little has been known or published.
The maps have been inspected by the men most familiar with the
regions covered by them and have thus gained much in accuracy of
location. To Mr. H. D. McCaskey the writer is indebted for advice
as to methQd and arrangement and for constant cooperation throughout
the work of compilation. Mr. Waldemar Lindgren has been a
never-failing source of information. His careful scrutiny of the
maps, lists, and text has added greatly to their value. Sincere
thanks are due to him for his help and for the geologic introduction
to this bulletin.
PLAN OF THE WORK.
In 1907 the United States Geological Survey issued, as a part of its
publication "Mineral resources of the United States," a map showing
by means of dots the relative location of the gold, silver, copper, lead,
zinc, and quicksilver mining districts of the Western States. This
map was published in one large sheet covering all the States west of
the one hundred and third meridian, and the symbols used on it made
no distinction for the predominant metal produced in each camp,
with the exception of quicksilver.
Since the publication of that map many mining districts have been
added to the lists of producers. The Survey has also had the opportunity
to study many regions about which there was little authentic
information. The present bulletin is a revision and correction of the
original map, based on the latest available information, with some
added features which it is hoped will be useful to engineers, geologists,
and others interested in the metal-mining industry of the Western
States.
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