02398cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000240012624500520015024600500020226400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850801840046952012630065353400450191665300230196165300160198485600430200099900170204345287UtSlPG20260610134035.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06018729  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTN1 aBramble, Charles A.14aThe A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors1 aThe ABC of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-04-01  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMining engineering  aProspecting40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45287  c86126d86126