Mines of the Helena Mining Region of Montana (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781500966980)

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of the Department of Interior publication "Ore Deposits of the Helena Mining Region of Montana". This important publication on Montana Mining has not been available for over a century. Included are rare insights into the gold, copper and silver mines of the vicinity of Helena, Montana, including the Marysville Mining District, Elliston Mining District, Rimini Mining District, Helena Mining District, Clancy Mining District, Wickes Mining District, Boulder and Basin Mining Districts and the Elkhorn Mining District. Some of the topics include the early history of gold, silver and copper mining in the Helena area, insight into the geology of its mining areas, the local distribution of gold, silver and copper ores, as well their composition and how to identify them. Also included are detailed facts, history, geology and locations of over one hundred gold, silver and copper mines in the area . 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, Us Department of Interior
ISBN-10: 1500966983
ISBN-13: 9781500966980
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2014
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.35d