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100 1 _aHittell, John S.
_q(John Shertzer),
_d1825-1901
245 1 0 _aHittel on Gold Mines and Mining
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-07
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining" by John S. Hittell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book primarily discusses the booming industry of gold mining in California, outlining the methods, materials, and techniques used in extracting gold at that time. It serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the landscape of mining operations, the economic significance of gold in California, and the different classifications of mining practices. The opening of the work details the importance of mining as California's chief industry, noting how it employs a significant number of workers and generates substantial revenues. Hittell explains the classifications of mines, particularly focusing on placer versus quartz mining, and describes the methods employed, such as washing pay-dirt and the use of sluices and amalgamation with quicksilver to capture gold particles. The text also highlights the ongoing decline in gold production following the initial boom, providing insights into both the booming businesses and the challenges faced by miners as the wealth of the mines began to diminish. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGold mines and mining
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29926
999 _c70774
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