Mining and Mining Machinery: Explaining the Methods of Obtaining Minerals, Precious Stones, &C., In All Parts of the World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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N the following pages the author has endeavoured to give the general reader an idea of how mining is carried on. He wishes it to be understood that the book is not designed for students in the ordinary acceptance Of the term; though possibly those who are commencing the study, of mining may find a perusal of its pages of assistance as an introduction to the standard mining text books. The author's idea in preparing the book has been, to give those who'are interested in mining, those who may have shares in mining, and who may be surprised at the ups and downs Of the values of those shares, some idea of the great uncertainty attending mining Operations.

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