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2007 SPRING NEWSLETTER Dear Valued Customer: As I write this Newsletter, it is still cold outside with some snow on the ground. Our days are much longer now and it won’t be long before I will have to begin cutting the grass. Last year I purchased a new lawn mower and immediately the weather turned hot and dry. Needless to say, the grass didn’t need much cutting! I have tried to put together another nice selection of books and mining memorabilia! Also, note several nice Michigan mineral specimens that I have listed. Enjoy!! Please let me know if you are looking for any special books, mining memorabilia, etc.? Most items in this Newsletter are mailed to you postpaid. Wisconsin residents please add 5% state sales tax. Please make payment by check or money order. Prices in this SPRING NEWSLETTER supersede any prices listed in previous Newsletters or Pricelists. I can insure your package for $2.25. Please advise if you want your shipment insured? I can also ship by Priority Mail for an extra charge. Occasionally publishers run out of stock or change prices. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. Customers in Canada and overseas must include extra payment for shipping costs. Payment in U.S. dollars. H802 SNOWFLAKES AND QUARTZ by Louis Wyman, 1993. A really interesting book that covers the early mining days in the San Juan Mountains. Numerous old mining photos. A great read! 133 pages, soft cover. $15.95 postpaid. H818 IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN: LIKE IT USTA WAS by Earle G. Sell, 1990. The Gogebic Iron Mining Range was the biggest producer of iron by the time it was closed in the early 60’s. This book has over 400 photographs of the mines, their operation, plus information on openings and closings, production records, etc. This book includes all of the iron mines in MI and WI along with the copper mines of the Ontonagon Copper Mining Region. This book includes a visual history from past to present, full of documents, mementos, articles, etc. Large size, 350 pages, photos, soft cover. $34.95 postpaid. H936 THE LAKE MICHIGAN ROCK PICKERS GUIDE by B. Mueller & W. Wilde, 2006. The authors provide excellent information about the geology of the Lake Michigan area, along with a description of what can be collected, including gold & diamonds. Lots of color and black & white photos. 80 pages, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. H935 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MICHIGAN FOSSILS by Joseph Kchodl, 2006. This book starts with a clearly written section that introduces the numerous fossils of Michigan. It includes a helpful photographic identification guide and reveals all of the important fossil sites found through-out the state. 109 pages, photos, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid. H702 RIDING THE HIGH WIRE: AERIAL MINE TRAMWAYS IN THE WEST by Robert A. Trennert, 2001. RIDING THE HIGH WIRE is the first comprehensive history of aerial mine tramways in the American West. 176 pages, 40 black & white photos, 5 line drawings, soft cover. $21.95 postpaid. H933 TALES OF THE BACHELOR MINE by Jane Bennett, 2005. For more than a century, the Bachelor Mine was one of the most reliable producers in the Ouray area. These are the stories of the men, the mountain and the mine. 112 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid. H721 MINING CAMPS SPEAK by Beth & Bill Sagstetter, 1998. If you have visited ghost town sites and were disappointed because there was “nothing left”, here is the book you’ve been waiting for. In these pages you will discover a new way to explore these mysterious sites. A really interesting book! Large size, 283 pages, index, photos, soft cover. $22.95 postpaid. TBT TAMARACK MINING CO. BRASS TAG – 1 ½” dia. Tamarack was located in Michigan’s Copper Country. Tamarack Mining Co. is stamped around the edge of the tag. No. 893 is stamped in the center with T below. Excellent condition. $35.00 (One available) MSC1 COLLECTION OF 11 MICHIGAN MINING STOCK CERTIFICATES – includes Calumet & Hecla, Quincy, White Pine, etc. Each certificate is in very good condition. $85.00 postpaid. (One available) AZM ARIZONA USGS TOPO MAPS – Collection of 11 maps, folded, in 7 ½” quadrangle or 15” quad. All maps are in original envelopes and are in very good condition. Lot of 11 maps. $22.00 postpaid. (One available) UTM UTAH USGS TOPO MAPS – Collection of 10 maps, folded, in 7 ½” quadrangle or 15” quad. Also includes a copy of “Index To Topographic Maps of Idaho” 1976. Lot of 10 maps & index. $22.00 postpaid. (One available) H932 BEYOND THE GLORY HOLE: A MEMOIR OF A CLIMAX MINER by Jim Ludwig, 2005. Jim Ludwig was a farm boy who became a mining engineer. Through the years he became the general manager of the Climax Mine. 159 pages, appendix, photos, soft cover. $19.95 postpaid. CTB CALUMET & HECLA COPPER TEST BILLET – The size of this billet is 2” in diameter x ½” thick. Sample billets were analyzed in the C & H lab for crystalline pattern. The billet weighs approx. 9 ounces. $20.00 postpaid. H943 EARLY COAL MINING IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION by John Stuart Richards, 2002. Early Coal Mining In The Anthracite Region is a journey into a world that was once very familiar. Numerous vintage photographs show collieries, breakers, miners, roof falls, equipment deep underground, etc. 96 pages, photos, soft cover. $21.99 pp. H945 MINING CAMPS OF PLACER COUNTY by Carmel Barry Schweyer & Alycia S. Alvarez, 2004. “Ecstatic cries of Gold on the American River!” in 1848 launched the largest voluntary migration in the history of the world. As claims “panned out”, thousands of miners swarmed like locusts between the rough-and-tumble mining camps, from the crest of the Sierra Nevada to the Sacramento Valley. 128 pages, photos, soft cover. $21.99 postpaid. H944 MICHIGAN’S COPPER COUNTRY by Ellis W. Courter, (Reprint) 2006. This book lets you experience the excitement of the discovery and development of Michigan’s copper industry. Excellent information on the copper deposits. Large size, 144 pages, bibliography, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid. CHL CALUMET & HECLA PADLOCK WITH KEY – Brass padlock with key. Stamped on the front of the padlock is a large C & H. Below the C & H is lettered Surface Trade along with an arrow and the lettering XLCR across the arrow. The reverse side has an I.D. number. Excellent condition. $85.00 postpaid. (One available) H934 PERFECTLY SAFE: THE PABST MINE DISASTER OF 1926 by Bruce K. Cox, 2006. The author provides a narrative history of the famous Pabst mine disaster which took place in late September of 1926 in Michigan. Part of the hanging wall of the “G” shaft collapsed, sealing the shaft, killing three men and trapping forty-three others for five days. It made national news. When the men were finally reached and came up out of the mine, half of them accused the Oliver Iron Mining Company of putting them in danger by having them work in a shaft that the company allegedly knew was unsafe. Large size, 76 pages, photographs, illustrations, index, soft cover. $23.00 postpaid. H771 OLIVER’S IRON MEN by Bruce K. Cox, 2005. The author includes a brief history of the Oliver Iron mining Company, a subsidiary of Andrew Carnegie’s iron empire and later part of United States Steel Corporation. Oliver came to the Gogebic Range in 1897 and operated most of the major mines in and near Ironwood, Michigan. This book gives some of the background on Elbert Gary, president of U.S. Steel, and the annual awards given to longtime employees. Includes short biographies of seven men who worked for the company for 50 years or more. 50 pages, illustrations, large size. Soft cover, spiral binding. $15.95 postpaid. SC6 STOCK CERTIFICATE – THE PITTSBURGH – IDAHO COMPANY, 1906. Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Idaho. Green & black lettering on a beige background. Nice condition. $25.00 (One available) U702 USED BOOK – THE GOGEBIC IRON SYNDICATE: A DESCRIPTION OF ITS PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE GOGEBIC IRON RANGE. 1886. Very rare! This book covers the early years of iron mining on the Gogebic Range along with rare old photos and a fold-out map. Covers show wear on corners and spine, otherwise an excellent copy. Large size, photos, map, soft cover. $155.00 postpaid. (One available) H358 BLASTING CAP CRIMPER PATENTS by Mark Bohannan, 1998. This book covers all of the blasting cap crimper patents known as of the publishing of this book. Almost all patents have a patent drawing accompanied by supporting text that describes the various parts and functions of that particular patent. 205 pages, large size, soft cover. $29.95 plus $2.50 shipping. (Very limited quantity available) H881 THE GOLD BELT CITIES: THE CITY OF MILLS by Donald Toms, 1993. Here is a large size, 9”x12” high quality book that covers Lead, South Dakota and the Homestake Mine with hundreds of photographs and old advertisements. This book is out-of-print and difficult to obtain. Only 1,500 copies were produced. 240 pages, beautiful hard cover binding. $69.00 postpaid. H942 HOUGHTON COUNTY: 1870-1920 by Richard E. Taylor, 2006. In the mid-to-late 1840s, Michigan’s copper resources were rediscovered by state geologist Douglass Houghton, setting off a mining boom rivaled only by the gold rush of 1849. The richest copper and silver ores were found in the mines of Houghton County. 128 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $22.00 postpaid. H940 ANCIENT MINING ON THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR by Charles Whittlesey, 1863. (Reprint 2006) The evidence of ancient mining operations within the mineral region of Lake Superior was first brought to public notice in the winter of 1847-48. Large size, map, excellent sketches of copper implements. $10.00 postpaid. ICC1 IRON CLIFFS COMPANY – NEGAUNEE L.S. MICH. SIGHT DRAFT 1870s. Scarce! Brown lettering on a beige background. Vignettes, beautiful revenue stamps. Very good condition. $35.00 postpaid. ICC2 IRON CLIFFS COMPANY – NEGAUNEE L.S. MICH. SIGHT DRAFT, 1872. Brown lettering on a beige background. Vignettes, revenue stamp. In the center is a brown circle with 20 printed inside the circle. Scarce! Very good condition. $40.00 postpaid. (One available) EMM MATHER MINE 50 MILLIONTH TON MAY, 1975 MEDALLION. Approx. 2 ¾” diameter. On the front side is a scene of a mine shaft. On the reverse side is the wording: Mather Mine 50 Millionth Ton May, 1975. Very good condition. $30.00 (One available) H463 BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES: LIFE AND LANDSCAPE AT THE LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER MINES, 1840-1875 by Larry Lankton, 1997. “Lankton has delved extensively into diaries, company personnel files, and local government records to profile the human aspects of this mining region”. 247 pages, photos, maps, hard cover, dust jacket. $29.95 postpaid. QM QUINCY MINE COW TAG WITH CHAIN – Very Unusual! Yes, the Quincy Mine had their own tags that were put on cows that were on their land. The tag is approx. 1 3/8” in dia. Q. M. is at the top of the tag and 158 is below. $30.00 postpaid. (One available) H879 MINNESOTA - ONTARIO IRON ORE RAILROADS by Patrick C .Dorin, 2002. The author covers the wide variety of ore-hauling railroads in northwestern Minnesota and northwestern Ontario. These railroads fed iron-ore through six sets of dock facilities from Duluth – Superior to Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Large size, 103 pages, full of photos, soft cover. An excellent book! $29.95 postpaid. JCT JUSTRITE CARBIDE TIN – Approx. 4 ¼” high x 3 ½” long x 1” wide. The Justrite Trade Mark is in the center on both sides of the tin. Made In USA is at the bottom on both sides. The tin has a slight curve to the shape. Good condition. $39.00 postpaid. (One available) H796 BODIE’S GOLD: TALL TALES AND TRUE HISTORY FROM A CALIFORNIA MINING TOWN by Marquerite Sprague, 2003. The author includes interviews with former Bodie residents and numerous historic photographs in her lively history of California’s official Gold Rush ghost town. Great reading! 264 pages, photos, illustrations, map, hard cover. $37.95 postpaid. QBT QUINCY MINING CO. BRASS TAG - Shaped similar to an arrowhead, except it is flat at the bottom. 1 ¼” high. No. 526 is stamped in the center of the tag. Q.M.C. is at the bottom of the tag. Ex. cond. $35.00 postpaid. H939 KEWEENAW COPPER: GEOLOGY AND HISTORY by Theodore J. Bornhorst & Larry D. Lankton, 2006. It is the blend of both geologic and human history, dependant on each other, that makes the rich history of the Keweenaw. Mining districts have played an important role in the past throughout the world and will continue to play a role in creating the future. Large size, photos, soft cover. $15.95 postpaid. U705 USED BOOK – ANACONDA: LIFE OF MARCUS DAILY THE COPPER KING by H. Minar Shoebotham, 1956. Other prospectors were searching for gold and silver, but Marcus Daly was interested in copper. Daly sold his hill and the Anaconda Copper Company whose fixed capitalization was $75,000,000 and he became president, operating from his beloved Montana. 220 pages, photos, bibliography, hard cover, dust jacket, ex. lib. Copy, but in very good condition. $30.00 postpaid. (One available) H568 THE ROAR AND THE SILENCE: A HISTORY OF VIRGINIA CITY AND THE COMSTOCK LODE by Ronald M. James, 1998. The first comprehensive treatment of the Comstock society to incorporate mining history with the stories of the people who lived it. 384 pages, photos, illustrations, maps, soft cover, $29.95 postpaid. H348 MINERALS OF NEVADA by Stephen B. Castor & Gregory C. Ferdock, 2003. This book is the first synoptic catalog of Nevada minerals, listing every mineral found in the state along with the places where each occurs. Included in the book is a history of mining and mineral study in the state; descriptions of significant mineral deposits and mining districts, tips for collectors, etc. 560 pages, 102 color photographs, 3 maps, hard cover. $78.00 postpaid. H895 THE INFAMOUS KING OF THE COMSTOCK: WILLIAM SHARON AND THE GILDED AGE IN THE WEST by Michael J. Makley, 2005. “William Sharon was surely one of the most colorful scoundrels of the nine-teenth century mining West. He epitomized the robber barons of the nation’s Gilded Age and the moral decay and corruption for which that period remains infamous, yet he was also a visionary capitalist who controlled more than a dozen of the greatest mines on Nevada’s mighty Comstock Lode, built the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, revived the collapsed Bank of California, etc.” 328 pages, 28 photos, hard cover. This is a really interesting read! $36.95 pp. SC7 STOCK CERTIFICATE – CALUMET & MONTANA CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, 1913. Incorporated Under the State Laws of South Dakota. Brown and black lettering on a beige background. Large eagle vignette. Very good condition. $25.00 postpaid. (One available) H941 ANCIENT AMERICAN: ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE COLUMBUS, 2000. (Reprint) Includes such articles as “Who Mined Great Lakes Copper 4,000 Years Ago?” “Copper Cultures of Upper Michigan & Wisconsin: “Copper Mines of Ancient Michigan”, etc. Large size, photos, soft cover. $9.00 postpaid. H94 TOO TOUGH TO DIE: THE RISE, FALL AND RESURRECTION OF A SILVER CAMP, 1878 to 1990 by Lynn R .Bailey, 2004. During its developmental years, Tombstone set a record for an Arizona silver district and ushered in a new era of legitimate, honest, and systematic mining. The camp let the world know that Arizona was one of the greatest mining centers on the North American continent! 416 pages, 57 half-tones, line drawings & maps, bibliography, end notes, soft cover. Edition limited to 1,500 copies. $28.00 postpaid. H375 SUPPLYING THE MINING WORLD: THE MINING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OF SAN FRANCISCO, 1850-1900 by Lynn R. Bailey, 2000. Large size, 144 pages, 180 line drawings and halftones, chapter notes, index, soft cover. $28.95 postpaid PC20 SOUVENIR VIEWS OF HIBBING, MINNESOTA AND THE ORE MINES – A set of 20 black & white photos in a folder. Each photo is approx. 3 ½” long x 2” wide. Neat old b&w views of the mines, etc. $22.00 pp. H751 LOOKING FOR GOLD: A MODERN PROSPECTORS GUIDE by Bradford Angier. Learn to prospect with detailed instructions for mining lode gold and panning for placer gold deposits. Includes success stories; places to start; detailed line drawings showing how to build flumes, rockers, dry washers, riffles and sluices and how to stake a claim. 218 pages, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid. WC3 MINERAL DEPOSITS OF IRELAND WALL CHART, 1984. Multi-color size approximately 16 ½” wide x 23 ½” high. Mineral deposits are coded by color. Includes a key to mineral deposits. Good condition. Mailed postpaid in a mailing tube. $12.95 postpaid. (One available) What’s Hot? In past Newsletters, the following books were top sellers! H512 CALUMET & HECLA CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY, (Approx. 1931) Reprinted with permission by Robert Fox, 2006. With almost 100 pages, this book is full of old photos, maps and sketches, along with an excellent text. Large size, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid. H911 GEODES: NATURE’S TREASURES by Cross & Zeitner, 2006. A stunning full-color exploration of geodes. 304 pages, photos, soft cover. $23.95 postpaid. H921 MINES AND GEOLOGY OF THE RANDSBURG AREA: AN HISTORICAL GEM OF THE MOJAVE DESERT by D.D. Trent, 2006. Full of photos, maps, soft cover. $12.95 postpaid. H912 WHEN SILVER WAS KING: ARIZONA’S FAMOUS 1880s SILVER KING MINE by Jack San Felice, 2000. A comprehensive study of one of the most famous mines in Arizona and the early west. 371 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $26.95 postpaid. H870 THE LAST FLAME IN AMERICAS MINES by Dave Thorpe, 2006. Here is one informative book that covers the history of the carbide lamp. With over 650 illustrations, approx. 325 are color photos. 270 pages, large size, hard cover. $79.95 plus $4.00 shipping. A beautiful book! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H738 SHAFT FURNACES AND BEEHIVE CHARCOAL KILNS: A HISTORY OF SMELTING IN THE FAR WEST, 1860-1900 by Lynn R. Bailey, 2002. 247 pages, hard cover, foil stamped spine, dust jacket. Limited to 1000 copies. $29.95 postpaid. H12 BISBEE: QUEEN OF THE COPPER CAMPS by Lynn R. Bailey, 2002. Revised and drastically enlarged. The author covers in great detail the prospector who staked the initial claims and formation of the Copper Queen Mining Company. For the first time attention is given to other early mining ventures: the Neptune Mining Co. and the Copper Prince Mining Co. in particular. 320 pages, end notes, bibliography, index, 59 halftones, line drawings and maps, soft cover. Only 1,500 copies printed. $25.00 postpaid. SCG SUPERIOR AND GLOBE COPPER COMPANY CHECK, 1913. Large size check, black lettering on a green background. Company office was located in Calumet, MI. ex. cond. $10.00 postpaid. (One available) CCC CHAMPION COPPER COMPANY CHECK WITH VOUCHER, 1924. Large size check, black lettering on a pink background. The company was located in Painsdale, MI.. ex. cond. $10.00 postpaid. (One available) H938 INDUSTRIAL CALUMET 2006. This booklet details the rise and decline of Michigan’s famous Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company, a one-time giant in the industry. Photos, soft cover. $2.25 postpaid. MP MAP – DISTRIBUTION OF IRON ORES OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR DISTRICT IN THE YEAR 1909. Color map, size approx. 36”x24”, folded, excellent condition $22.00 postpaid. (One available) H361 TOMBSTONE FROM A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW: THE LETTERS OF CLARA SPALDING BROWN, July 7, 1880 To November 14, 1882. Compiled, edited, and with an introduction by Lynn R. Bailey. Reprinted 2004. Not satisfied to be a housewife, the twenty-five year old woman practiced the craft of journalism, reporting mining camp affairs regularly to the “San Diego Union.” This book provides “a different look into many aspects of Tombstone life.” 96 pages, line drawings, introduction, index, soft cover. $17.50 postpaid. PM1 PENNSYLVANIA MINE, KEWEENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN SIGHT DRAFT, 1886. Very scarce sight draft with vignette and revenue stamp. Pale red color lettering on a beige background. Size approx. 8”x3 ¼”. excellent Condition. $65.00 postpaid. (One available) QM1 QUINCY MINING COMPANY – LAKE SUPERIOR SIGHT DRAFT, 1809. Another scarce sight draft with vignette. Black and red lettering on a white background. Excellent condition. Size approx. 8”x4”. $65.00 postpaid. H393 A TRIP TO BODIE BLUFF AND THE DEAD SEA OF THE WEST (MONO LAKE) IN 1863 by J. Ross Browne. (Reprint) The adventures of a noted humorist of the 1860s during an excursion at their heyday to the mines of Bodie, Aurora, and the Mono Lake Region. 72 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $6.95 postpaid. H111 AT A NEW MINING CAMP: CREEDE OF COLORADO, 1892 by Richard Harding Davis, 1892 (Reprint) At the 1892 time Creede was growing rapidly to a population of 8,000 people. This account helps us understand the bustle as well as the unbounded hope and optimism at the site of a new mining boom. 32 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $5.95 postpaid. H114 HYDRAULIC GOLD MINING IN CALIFORNIA 1883 by Taliesin Evans. (Reprinted from 1883) By the 1870s and 1880s in the California gold country, the gold that had been easy to pick-up already had been. However, there was lots more gold buried in the earth. A massive plumbing system was built to harness water as a tool to wash the earth away and leave a residue of heavy metals, especially gold. Illustrations are from the original 1883 publication. Soft cover. $5.95 postpaid. H424 HANDBOOK OF ROCKS MINERALS & GEMSTONES by Walter Schumann, 1993. This expertly written book includes a comprehensive description of each rock and mineral, including its history, origin and structure, composition, properties, classification, and where it was found in North America and throughout the world. The 600 stunning photographs are opposite the text and are reproduced at approximately life size, to aid identification. 380 pages, color photos, index, soft cover. $24.00 postpaid. U710 USED BOOK - BLACK POWDER AND HAND STEEL by O.E. Young, 1976. The author describes the miners, their origins, character, social life, labors, etc. The author also traces the evolution of the miner’s most important tools and describes the difficulties of prospecting. 196 pages, 6 color illustrations, black & white photos, hard cover, dust jacket, very good condition. Getting hard to find! $49.95 postpaid. (One available) HM1 HANNA MINING CO. TAPE MEASURE – Large Hanna logo on the front of the tape measure in red on a white background. Excellent condition $16.00 postpaid. HM3 HANNA MINING CO. BOTTLE CAP – Red color – The first line reads Hanna Mining Company, below is printed Domestic Iron Ore Division, under this line “Alert Today – Alive Tomorrow.” Large Hanna logo also on the cap. Size approx. 1” high, 1 ½” dia. at the bottom and 1 ¼” dia. at the top. Excellent condition. $8.95 (One available) H716 ROCK PICKER’S GUIDE TO LAKE SUPERIOR’S NORTH SHORE by Mark Stensaas, 2nd edition, 2000. Here is an interesting publication that covers all of the different types of rocks that you will find along Lake Superior’s north shore including an expanded section on Lake Superior agates as well as information on thomsonites, etc. The color illustrations of the various rocks, agates, etc., are super. A very popular book! Soft cover, full of illustrations. $13.95 postpaid. H13 MINING CAMPS AND GHOST TOWNS: A HISTORY OF MINING IN ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO by Frank Lowe. A revealing and exciting history of mining along the Colorado River. 240 pages, illustrated, notes, bibliography, index, hard cover. $21.95 postpaid. H565 GOLDEN TREASURES OF THE SAN JUANS by Temple H. Cornelius & John B. Marshall, 1961. Fabulous stories of lost mines and bullion in the San Juan mountains. 236 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $14.95 postpaid. SC20 STOCK CERTIFICATE – THE COVELAND MINING CO. Unissued 18_. A very scarce and neat Michigan copper mining stock certificate. The lands of Coveland were located on Isle Royale. Black lettering on a beige background. Neat map of Isle Royale, plus a nice mining vignette. A really neat stock certificate! $75.00 pp. SC18 STOCK CERTIFICATE – INDUSTRIAL MINING, MANUFACTURING & DEVELOPING COMPANY. 1906 Incorporated under the laws of South Dakota with the business office located in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Gold & black printing on an off white background. Three mining vignettes at the top of the certificate. Gold stamp on the lower left corner. $1.00 shares, issued. Good condition. $40.00 postpaid. (One available) RG25 ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF OHIO by Mark J. Camp, 2006. From the flat till plains to the Ohio River valley, discover the dynamic geology of the Buckeye State. The 25 road guides explain various aspects of the state’s geology. Complete with 59 maps and figures and 172 photographs. 416 pages, soft cover. $24.00 postpaid. H947 MICHIGAN’S COPPER COUNTRY IN EARLY PHOTOS by B.E. Tyler, 1903. Reprinted with permission by Robert Fox, 2007. This is a reprint of a scarce book with exceptional old black & white photos of the mines, towns, etc. A neat book! 96 pages, soft cover. $15.95 postpaid. CCI COPPER INGOT – CALEDONIA MINING COMPANY – ONTONAGON COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Size approx. 2 ½” long x ¾” wide x ½” high. The top of the ingot is polished. C on the left top side, M in the center and C on the right top side. Excellent condition. $17.95 postpaid. H882 THE TREASURE OF HOMESTAKE GOLD by Mildred Fielder, 2003. This book is the author’s account of Homestake Mining Company from those humble beginnings to a corporate giant up to 1970 when this book was first published. This book remains today as the premiere history of this famous mine. 478 pages, photos, index, bibliography, soft cover. $21.95 postpaid. H488 TREASURE SECRETS OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN by Kenworthy, 1997. Secrets of lost mine locations revealed through interviews with descendants of the Peraltas, Gonzales and the Isleta Indians of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. New information on the locations of the Peralta/Gonzales “funnel” mine, the incomplete tunnel, the Dutchman Mine and three previously unknown gold mines in the greater Phoenix area. 96 pages, maps, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. SC5 STOCK CERTIFICATE – AMERICAN NICKEL COMPANY 1906. 100 shares, issued. Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of South Dakota. Green and black lettering on a white background. Two nice vignettes. Very good condition. $23.00 postpaid. (One available) H352 CALAVERAS GOLD: THE IMPACT OF MINING ON A MOTHER LODE COUNTY by Ronald H. Limbaugh, 2004. The author provides a comprehensive study of Mother Lode mining based on extensive research in manuscript collections, oral histories, and rare imprints. 392 pages, 75 black & white photos, 6 maps, chapter notes, bibliography, index, hard cover, dust jacket. Edition limited. $41.95 postpaid. H834 AFTER THE BOOM IN TOMBSTONE AND JEROME, ARIZONA: DECLINE IN WESTERN RESOURCE TOWNS by Eric L. Clements, 2003. 392 pages, 45 photographs, 4 maps, chapter notes, bibliography, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $34.95 postpaid. QMS QUINCY MINE SIGHT DRAFT 1870 – Twenty Dollars, Green lettering on a beige background. Q M Co. in white letters on background. Nice revenue stamp on left hand side. Excellent condition. $22.00 pp. (One available) H937 ANTHRACITE ROOTS: GENERATIONS OF COAL MINING IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA by J. Leonard III., 2005. Risking crippling injury and death, generations of miners have tunneled down from the surface and emerged at the end of each exhausting day with the fuel needed to drive the nation’s industries. 92 pages, photos, soft cover. $18.99 postpaid. H907 GEMSTONES: SYMBOLS OF BEAUTY AND POWER by Lucerne & Baden, 2000. Photographic contributions by Erica & Harold Van Pelt. What a beautiful book! Large size, coffee table type book. The authors offer the reader a deep insight into the fascinating world of gemstones. It provides an exact description of the individual gems and goes into their origins and extraction. Absolutely beautiful photographs in color, through-out the book! 240 pages, hard cover, dust jacket. $32.95 postpaid. H911 GEODES: NATURE’S TREASURES by Cross & Zeitner, 2006. A stunning full-color exploration of geodes. Written by two of the most respected authors on rocks, gems and minerals. June Zeitner and Brad Cross. This is an extensive look into the fascinating world of geodes from how they were created, where they were mined to the exquisite variety of crystal forms within. 304 pages, photos, soft cover. $21.95 postpaid. Also available in hard cover. $31.95 postpaid. SPECIAL: COLLECTION OF MICHIGAN COPPER MINING PAPER MEMORABILA. – Includes over 150 items, including letters, invoices, pay envelopes, photos, sketches, etc. This collection is neatly stored in a quality 3 ring binder. $225.00 postpaid and insured. (One available) C&HT CALUMET & HECLA, INC. CENTENNIAL DAYS WOODEN NICKEL – 1 ½” diameter, red lettering with an Indian on the center of the wooden nickel. “Good in any Calumet Township Store Until July 17, 1966. Scarce! $28.00 pp. (One available). H768 GOLD RUSH: THE BLACK HILLS STORY by John D. McDermott, 2002. GOLD RUSH explores the business and culture of the gold rush in the Black Hills from the “Days of 76” to the present. 144 pages, 51 black & white photos, soft cover. $19.95 postpaid. H769 CHASING THE GLITTER: BLACK HILLS MILLING, 1874-1959 by Richmond L. Clow, 2002. Generously illustrated with historic photographs. CHASING THE GLITTER tells the story of the men, mills and machines that teased precious metals from the reluctant ores of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Large size, 202 pages, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid. H869 GOLD, GALS, GUNS, GUTS: A HISTORY OF DEADWOOD, LEAD, AND SPEARFISH 1874-1976. Edited by Bob Lee, 2004. Beginning with the gold rush of 1876, the northern Black Hills became home to an assortment of prospectors, entrepreneur, gamblers and criminals. Gold brought them to the area. Gals followed the miners. Guns often ruled in the rough-and-tumble communities where it took guts to succeed. 259 pages, 171 black & white photos, 29 drawings, 3 maps, index, soft cover. $26.95 postpaid. H781b DRILLS AND MILLS: PRECIOUS METAL MINING AND MILLING METHODS OF THE FRONTIER WEST – Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition, by Will Meyerriecks, 2003. New photographs have been added. Numerous new sections have also been added, including; Boomtowns, The Reese River Process, Cripple Creek, Mines and Mining Districts, The Horn Silver, etc. Large size, 272 pages, photographs, charts, tables, references, soft cover. A book that you will want in your library! $32.95 postpaid. H562 COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE by Richard M. Pearl. An extensive gem and mineral collecting tour of Colorado. Sketch maps and mileage logs locate both little-known and familiar deposits. 222 pages, maps, illustrations, soft cover. $18.95 postpaid. H923 THE NOR-ACME GOLD MINE STORY: FROM GOLD SHOWING TO GOLD FLOWING by James R.B. Parres & Marc Jackson, 2005. This is the fascinating account of a severely wounded War Veteran’s dream and determination to prove up a producing gold mine in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. This mine led to the birth of the Town of Snow Lake. A really interesting book! Large size, 292 pages, color & black & white photos, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid.
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