Lode Gold Mining in Grass Valley California

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "The Gold Quartz Veins of Grass Valley California". Unavailable since 1940, this publication was originally compiled by the United States Department of Interior. Included are insights into the gold mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region of Nevada County, California. This volume also includes important insights into the geologic formations, faults and other aspects of economic geology in this California mining district. Of particular interest are the fine details on many hardrock gold mines in the area, including their locations, histories, development and mineralization. Some of the mines featured include the Gold Hill Mine, Massachusetts Hill, Boundary, Peabody, Golden Center, North Star, Omaha, Lone Jack, Homeward Bound, Hartery, Wisconsin, Allison Ranch, Phoenix, Kate Hayes, W.Y.O.D., Empire, Rich Hill, Daisy Hill, Orleans, Sultana, Centennial, Conlin, Ben Franklin, Crown Point and many others. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Author: Kerby Jackson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Oct 15, 2014

Number of Pages: 150 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1502850559

ISBN-13: 9781502850553