Gold Dredging in California (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781518631740)

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Gold Dredging in California". Unavailable since 1905, this publication was originally compiled by the California Bureau of Mines. A century and more ago, giant dredging machines dug in California's rivers and creeks in search of illusive golden riches. First appearing in the 1850's, gold dredges finally reached their peak of development in Siberia and New Zealand before becoming popular again in the United States. This book offers a unique historical perspective on the gold dredges that once operated in California. This book on California mining history is lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historic photos gold dredges that once operated in California, as well as hard to locate plans on how these dredges were designed. 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, California Bureau of Mines
ISBN-10: 1518631746
ISBN-13: 9781518631740
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2015
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.32d