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THIRD EDITION, _Revised. With Illustrations. Handsome Cloth, 5s._
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.
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