CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
[Introduction]1
I.[What Is a Mine?]4
II.[What Is Mining?]12
III.[The Antiquity of Mining]22
IV.[Mining's Place in Commerce]28
V.[The Finding of Mines]39
VI.[Mining Claims]46
VII.[Placering]60
VIII.[Open Mining]72
IX.[Considerations Preceding the Opening of Mines]78
X.[Mine Openings]93
XI.[Types of Ore Bodies]107
XII.[The Questions of Depth and Grades of Ore]115
XIII.[Valuation of Mining Property]129
XIV.[The Mine Promoter]134
XV.[Incorporation and Capitalization]140
XVI.[Mining Investments]148
XVII.[Mine Equipments]154
XVIII.[Mine Management]162
XIX.[Prices of Metals]170
XX.[Mine Accounting]179
XXI.[Investment in Mining Stocks]185
XXII.[The Men of the Future in Mining]202
XXIII.[Miscellaneous Considerations]210
[Capitalization and Dividends of North
American Metal Mines]		216
[Index]220