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PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS.
A Practical Handbook for Prospectors, Explorers, Settlers, and all interested in the Opening up and Development of New Lands.
BY
S. HERBERT COX, Assoc. R.S.M., M. Inst. M.M., F.G.S., &c.
General Contents.—Introduction and Hints on Geology—The Determination of Minerals: Use of the Blow-pipe, &c.—Rock-forming Minerals and Non-Metallic Minerals of Commercial Value: Rock Salt, Borax, Marbles, Lithographic Stone, Quartz and Opal, &c., &c.—Precious Stones and Gems—Stratified Deposits: Coal and Ores—Mineral Veins and Lodes—Irregular Deposits—Dynamics of Lodes: Faults, &c.—Alluvial Deposits—Noble Metals: Gold, Platinum, Silver, &c.—Lead—Mercury—Copper—Tin—Zinc—Iron—Nickel, &c.—Sulphur, Antimony, Arsenic, &c.—Combustible Minerals—Petroleum—General Hints on Prospecting—Glossary—Index.
"This admirable little work ... written with scientific accuracy in a clear and lucid style.... An important addition to technical literature ... will be of value not only to the Student, but to the experienced Prospector.... If the succeeding volumes of the New Land Series are equal in merit to the First, we must congratulate the Publishers on successfully filling up a gap in existing literature.—Mining Journal.
"This excellent handbook will prove a perfect Vade-mecum to those engaged in the practical work of Mining and Metallurgy."—Times of Africa.
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