ELEMENTARY COAL-MINING:
For the Use of Students, Miners, and others preparing for Examinations. By George L. Kerr, M.E., M.Inst.M.E., Author of "Practical Coal-Mining." In Crown 8vo. Handsome Cloth. With 200 Illustrations. 3s. 6d.
"An abundance of information conveyed in a popular and attractive form.... Will be of great use to all who are in any way interested in coal mining."—Scottish Critic.
Second Edition. With Illustrations. Cloth, 3s. 6d.
GETTING GOLD:
A GOLD-MINING HANDBOOK FOR PRACTICAL MEN.
By J.C.F. JOHNSON, F.G.S., A.I.M.E.,
Life Member Australasian Mine-Managers' Association.
General Contents.—Introductory: Prospecting (Alluvial and General)—Lode or Reef Prospecting—Genesiology of Gold—Auriferous Lodes—Drifts—Gold Extraction—Lixiviation—Calcination—Motor Power and its Transmission—Company Formation—Mining Appliances and Methods—Australasian Mining Regulations.
"Practical from beginning to end ... deals thoroughly with the Prospecting, Sinking, Crushing, and Extraction of gold."—Brit. Australasian.
With Plates and Illustrations. Handsome Cloth. At Press.
THE CYANIDE PROCESS OF GOLD EXTRACTION.
A Text-Book for the Use of Metallurgists and Students at Schools of Mines, &c.
By JAMES PARK, F.G.S., M.Inst.M.M.,
Professor of Mining and Director of the Otago University School of Mines; late Director Thames School of Mines, and Geological Surveyor and Mining Geologist to the Government of New Zealand.
Third English Edition. Thoroughly Revised and Greatly Enlarged. With additional details concerning the Siemens-Halske and other recent processes.
Contents.—The MacArthur Process.—Chemistry of the Process.—Laboratory Experiments.—Control Testing and Analysis of Solutions.—Appliances for Cyanide Extraction.—The Actual Extraction by Cyanide.—Application of the Process.—Leaching by Agitation.—Zinc Precipitation of Gold.—The Siemens-Halske Process.—Other Cyanide Processes.—Antidotes for Cyanide Poisoning.—Cyaniding in New Zealand.
"Mr. Park's book deserves to be ranked as amongst the best of existing treatises on this subject."—Mining Journal.
At Press. With Numerous Plates, Maps, and Illustrations.
CYANIDING GOLD & SILVER ORES.
A Practical Treatise on the Cyanide Process; its Application, Methods of Working, Design and Construction of Plant, and Costs.
By H. FORBES JULIAN,
Mining and Metallurgical Engineer; Specialist in Gold: Late Technical Adviser of the Deutsche Gold und Silber Scheide Anstalt, Frankfort-on-Maine.
And EDGAR SMART, A.M.I.C.E.,
Civil and Metallurgical Engineer.
*** This book deals with the Cyanide Process from Technical, Commercial, and Scientific points of view. It is adapted for the Use of Directors, Managers, and Superintendents of Mines and Metallurgical Works, Mining Engineers, Metallurgists, Chemists, Assayers, Working Cyaniders, and Students.
In Crown. 8vo. Illustrated. Fancy Cloth Boards. 4s. 6d.
GOLD SEEKING IN SOUTH AFRICA:
A Handbook of Hints for intending Explorers, Prospectors, and Settlers.
By THEO KASSNER,
Mine Manager, Author of the Geological Sketch Map of the De Kaap Gold Fields.
With a Chapter on the Agricultural Prospects of South Africa.
Abstract of Contents—History.—Geology.—Prospecting.—The De Kaap Goldfields.—Komati and Swaziland.—Cost of Mining, Native Labour, &c.—Lydenberg Goldfields—Zoutspanberg.—Witwatersrand.—Other Goldfields.—General Considerations—Conclusions.—Agricultural Prospects, Tables, Index, &c.
"As fascinating in its way as anything ever penned by Jules Verne. Mr. Kassner manages to impart his information in a way that enables him to be understanded even of the dullest."—African Commerce.
At Press. Large 8vo. Handsome Cloth. With Illustrations.
METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS & ASSAYING:
A THREE YEARS' COURSE FOR STUDENTS OF SCHOOLS OF MINES.
By W.A. MACLEOD, B.A., B.Sc., A.O.S.M. (N.Z.),
Formerly Assist.-Director, Thames School of Mines (N.Z.), and Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania; Director of Queensland Government School of Mines, Charters Towers;
And CHAS. WALKER, F.C.S.,
Formerly Assist.-Demonstrator in Chemistry, Sydney University; Lecturer in Chemistry and Metallurgy, Charters Towers School of Mines
Part I.—Qualitative Analysis and Preparation and Properties of Gases.
Part II.—Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis.
Part III.—Assaying, Technical Analysis (Gas, Water, Fuels, Oils, &c.).
*** "The aim of this work is to provide the student with a graded course of work leading from Simple Quantitative Analysis up to the Technical Quantitative Methods. It has been specially prepared to meet the requirements of Schools of Mines, and more especially, of those in the Colonies, the subject matter having been selected to cover a three years' laboratory course."—Extract from Author's Preface.
Third Edition. With Folding Plates and Many Illustrations. 36s.