H956  BETWEEN TONOPAH AND GOLDFIELD: A HISTORY OF KLONDIKE, GOLD REEF AND DIVIDE by Alan H. Patera, 2007. Today the area of Klondike Gold Reef and Divide is entirely uninhabited, with not a building standing. That this was an active mining area is apparent at first glance, with tailing piles and shafts all over the place. Large size, 50 pages, photos, two color pages of Divide Mining stocks, soft cover. $12.95 postpaid.

MP28  1903 MAP OF THE SAN JUAN TRIANGLE (With Revisions) In the years around 1900 Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado produced a half dozen or so maps of the San Juan Mining area. All of these are now exceedingly rare! The publisher of this map has compiled two of these maps from 1903 and 1905 into a large (33” x 37”) single edition, added their own details ( such as the location of towns), compiled a detailed sixty-two page index to make it easy to find the mines and enhanced the color. This map and index is handy for locating the approximately 5,000 mines in the Telluride-Ouray-Silverton and Ouray region. The map can also be used in reverse – to discover the names of unknown San Juan mines. The index also includes the interesting advertisements from the original version. This map comes folded along with the sixty-two pages index. Very Nice! $25.95 postpaid.

H1041 THE GPS GUIDE TO WESTERN GEM TRAILS (Revised Edition) by David A. Kelty, 2007. With over 1,360 locations to choose from, THE GPS GUIDE TO WESTERN GEM TRAILS is a helpful location tool to compliment the guidebook collection of every serious rock and fossil collector. 294 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H992  IMAGES OF AMERICA: GOLD RUSH TOWNS OF NEVADA COUNTY by Maria E. Brower, 2006. Nevada County is webbed with some of the richest veins of gold bearing quartz in the world. Rich lode gold districts such as Grass Valley and Nevada City were most productive in California. Innovations such as hydraulic mining began here and spread throughout the nation. 128 pages, photos, soft cover. $22.95 postpaid.

CCBC MICHIGAN COPPER COUNTRY BULLION COIN – A massive one troy ounce pure copper bullion coin with the Quincy #2 Shaft House on one side and an old-time miner with pick and oil-wick lamp on the other side. Displayed in a  holder with information card.  $18.95 postpaid. (Limited quantity)

H993  MICHIGAN COPPER COUNTRY by Marc L. Wilson & Stanley J. Dyl II, 1992. Published by The Mineralogical Record. This is the special limited edition, hard cover edition. Large size, great mining photos, superb color mineral photos, crystal structure drawings, selected bibliography. A book that you will be proud to add to your library! $65.00 postpaid. (One available)

H990  SEARCHING FOR THE GOLDEN RAINBOW by Miles J. Mitchell, 2007. The author is an exploration geologist. This autobiography takes the reader through many true and exciting adventures related to the search and discovery of rich gold. This book contains valuable geologic data, which will enable a prospector or a professional explorationist to better understand the habits of gold deposits. 110 pages, photos, soft cover. $14.95 postpaid.

F2  USED BOOK – GEOLOGY OF THE POTOSI QUADRANGLE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN AND DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA Geological Survey Bulletin 1123-1 by Jesse W. Whitlow & Walter S. West, 1966. 42 pages, color map and black & white maps in back pocket, soft cover, very good condition. $19.95 pp. (One available)

H989  TRAMWAY TITAN: BYRON RIBLET, WIRE ROPE & WESTERN RESOURCE TOWNS by Martin J. Wells. This is a history of mining in British Columbia, the Northwest States and Alaska. It is coupled with the story of Byron Riblet, one of North America’s least known, but most prolific inventors. Working out of Spokane Washington he pioneered the use of reliable aerial cableways or tramways for the mining industry, first in British Columbia and then around the world and later for the ski industry. 350 pages, photos, diagrams, illustrations, appendix, bibliography, index, soft cover. $33.95 postpaid. Don’t overlook this book! 

H987  IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY: MINING AND MAPPING IN ARIZONA’S FIRST CENTURY VOL. I THE YUMA YEARS by Robert Lenon with Robert & Judith Whitcomb, 2004. The author knew many prospectors who spent their time searching for silver and gold in the desert mountains. Here, he passes along tales that he heard from these treasure seekers and recounts memories of a Yuma long gone. 178 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $30.95 postpaid. 

H988  IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY: MINING AND MAPPING IN ARIZONA’S FIRST CENTURY VOL. II: BISBEE AND PATAGONIA by Robert Lenon with Robert & Judith Whitcomb, 2005. In this second volume, the author describes working for large mining companies in Bisbee and then as a small time entrepreneur in a region where mining had fallen upon hard times. After serving in World War II the author worked for fifty years as a mining consultant and owner of a surveying firm in Patagonia. 211 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $31.95 postpaid. 

H994   IMAGES OF AMERICA: SUTTER CREEK by Kimberly Wooten & R. Scott Baxter, 2006. Between 1848 and 1849 whispers of gold in California became a roar. Among the gold camps was the town of Sutter Creek, named for the famous John Sutter, whose discovery of gold at Coloma started the rush. 128 pages, photos, s.c. $22.95 pp. 

CS  CENTRAL MINE CHISEL CHIPS (circa approx. 1906) The early Michigan copper miners were “fissure” miners, in which the copper had been deposited in large masses. “One mass of copper from the Cliff Mine was documented to be as large as 520 tons.” Cutting these masses was time-consuming in which the hammer and chisel were the tools of choice. Cutting through the copper mass in this manner produced countless pieces of copper debris, commonly called “chisel chips”. These chips are now eagerly sought by collectors. The chisel chips that I have available range in size from approx. 3” to 5” in length and approx. 5/8” wide. 3” long Chisel Chip $10.95 postpaid.

5” long Chisel Chip $15.95 postpaid. 

THEN & NOW MAP SERIES – Innovative and richly detailed map series shows the changes to gold & gem fields over the last 100 years in the states listed below. Each map package includes current USGS maps of the state along with antique turn-of-the century maps of the same areas for comparison. Each map package is $12.95 postpaid. 

MP10  CALIFORNIA GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW, SOUTHERN EDITION.

MP11  CALIFORNIA GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW, NORTHERN EDITION.

MP12  ARIZONA GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP13  NEVADA GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP14  OREGON GOLD/SILVER & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP15  WASHINGTON GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP24  New! COLORADO GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP25  New! IDAHO GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW.

MP29  New! NEW MEXICO GOLD & GEMS, THEN & NOW. 

H166  THE MENOMINEE IRON RANGE: FROM ITS GENESIS TO ITS REVELATION by Walter R. Nursey, 1891. Reprinted in 1972. The cities and towns on the range included; Norway, MI, Iron Mountain, MI, Florence, WI, Crystal Falls,  MI, and Iron River, MI. Large size, photos, lots of old advertisements, maps, hard cover, Scarce! $45.00 postpaid. (Only two available) 

H341  LOST GOLD by Mildred Fielder, 1978.The story of 21 prospectors who found gold and then lost it again in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Many historic photos and illustrations. 188 pages, soft cover. $13.95 postpaid. 

H761  CRIPPLE CREEK BONANZA by Chet Cunningham, 2000. This is an interesting book that tells the colorful history of the rowdy, boisterous days of the late nineteenth-century gold rush. The Cripple Creek gold rush of 1891 turned Colorado citizens into overnight millionaires and set off a hard rock mining operation that is still going today. 218 pages, photos, bibliography, soft cover. $15.95 postpaid. 

H228  MATRIX VOLUME 3, Number 2 March-April 1993 Hardship on the Copper Frontier: Development of Michigan’s Cliff Mine (1845-1870) by Paul Chrastine. Large size, color & black & white photos. O.P. $10.00 postpaid. 

H381  SUMMIT: A GOLD RUSH HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY, COLORADO by Mary Ellen Gilliland, 2006. This is the new updated 25^th Anniversary Edition! The mineral rush history is dynamic and colorful as told by the author as you visit alpine mine camps, narrow gauge railway routes and into bustling miles of the Rocky Mountain frontier. I have both the hard cover edition and soft cover. 512 pages, photos, index. H381 Hard cover. $36.95 pp.

H381 Soft cover $27.95 postpaid. 

BE   COPPER FIREBRICK BOOKENDS – This firebrick is from the old, hand-fired copper smelter of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company at Hubbell, Michigan. The old hand-fired smelter was built in 1885-86. The smelter operated until 1968. Over the years, the smelting process resulted in the firebrick absorbing molten copper and other metals from the ore charge. The pair I offer is for the person who appreciates history, beauty and quality! These book ends weigh approx. 12 1/4 pounds (as a pair) and measure approx. 6 ¼” high x 4 ¼” wide x 1 ¾” thick. The bottom has cork affixed. You will not be disappointed! $199.00 postpaid & insured. (Descriptive history of smelter included.) 

H483  ROMANCING NEVADA’S PAST: GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORIC SITES OF EUREKA, LANDER, AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES by Shawn Hall. Here is the history and present condition of once-thriving mining camps of eastern Nevada. Directions to sites included. 208 pages, bibliography, index, photos, soft cover. $26.95 postpaid. 

H684  OLD HEART OF NEVADA: GHOST TOWNS AND MINING CAMPS OF ELKO COUNTY by Shawn Hall. This book covers northeastern Nevada. 308 pages, illustrations, photos, bibliography, index, soft cover. $26.95 postpaid. 

H688  PRESERVING THE GLORY DAYS: GHOST TOWNS AND MINING CAMPS OF NYE COUNTY by Shawn Hall. This volume covers south-central Nevada. 301 pages, illustrations, photos, bibliography, index, soft cover. $26.95 postpaid. 

HMC  HANNA MINING COMPANY IRON ORE DIVISION – Mechanical Pencil, Hanna Hard Hat Decal and Hanna Bottle Cap. The mechanical pencil is blue & silver color with the Hanna logo and the phrase, “Alert Today – Alive Tomorrow” printed on the pencil. The hard hat decal shows the Hanna logo. The bottle cap is red with the Hanna logo and name and the same phrase as on the pencil. Excellent condition. $18.95 postpaid. (One available) 

H119   VIRGINIA CITY, SILVER REGION OF THE COMSTOCK LODE by Douglas McDonald. The discovery and development of the West’s largest silver lode is recounted in extensive text and both line drawings and photographs. Old and new maps help tell the story. Large size, 128 pages, 75 illustrations, index. $18.95 postpaid. 

H300  MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA by Francis C. Lincoln. This compilation summarizes 307 mining districts, with historical summaries and bibliographies keyed to dozens of mining publications in various journals. Minerals also noted by types. 295 pages, maps, photos, index, soft cover. $22.95 postpaid. 

I have the following copies of COMPRESSED AIR magazine which was published by Ingersol-Rand Company. These magazines are out-of-print and quite scarce. I have only a limited number of copies available!

 CA1  April/May, 1992 – “The Art And Artifacts Of Mining” color photos. $15.00 postpaid. 

CA2  Sept., 1992 –          “Boiling Rocks: The Story Of The Discovery Of Zeolites” color & b&w photos. $10.00 postpaid. 

CA3  March, 1993 –       “Yule Marble: This Colorado Once-Famous Quarry Comes Back To Life” color & b&w photos. $10.00  

CA4  April/May, 1993 – “The Mines Men: Colorado School Of Mines” color & b&w photos $10.00 postpaid. 

CA5  Oct./Nov., 1993 –   “Climax The Mountain Of Molybdenum” color & b&w photos $15.00 postpaid. 

CA6  Dec., 1993 –            “Montana Sapphires” color & b&w photos $10.00 postpaid. 

CA7  April/May, 1995 – “The Quest For Crystal Beauty: To Collect Minerals Is To Appreciate Our Earth” color photos.$10.00   

CA8  March, 1994 –        “The Old Sweet Home Silver Mine Yields A Treasure In Rhodochrosite” color photos. $12.00 postpaid. 

CA9  June, 1995 –           “Priceless Hole In The Ground – Sterling Hill Mine” color photos. $12.00 postpaid. 

H996 HISTORIC SITE STUDIES: SPECTRAL MINING CAMPS by William C. Davis, 2005. Includes such Nevada camps as Hercules,Townsite, Grantsville, New Pass Mine, Crystal Historic Townsite, Shady Run, Candelaria, etc. Large size 114 pages, photos, sketches, bibliography, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. 

H997 DEADWOOD DICK: A CORNISH MINER by Evelyn Pinner, 2006. This is a historical saga of a miner from Cornwall, England and his journeys through life from 1855-1906. He loved the excitement and adventures in Kimberley, South Africa – Deadwood – and Western Australia; while mining tin, diamonds and gold on four continents in the late 1800s. 183 pages, photos, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. 

H998 HARD ROCK, HIGH GRADING AND HARLOTS: TALES OF NEVADA COUNTY IN THE DAYS OF GOLD by Brad Prowse, 2002. The author has written a compilation of interesting articles on the early gold mining  days of Nevada County. 169 pages, photos, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. 

H999 GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT by Gail Ackels, 2006. This is a good read! Beginning from scratch, with no clue about gold mining, this family ventured out, taking it a step at a time without ever knowing what to expect. Within eleven years they made history in Alaska, developing the most advanced technology in the gold mining industry. 103 pages, photos, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. 

V50  DVD – THE REAL HISTORY OF DEADWOOD by Historical Footprints. The real history of Deadwood takes you through the town’s gold rushes of 1876 through 1989 when gambling began a new chapter in this old town’s story. A popular DVD! $23.95 postpaid. 

H1000 THE WADSWORTH/COLUMBUS FREIGHT ROUTE: ITS HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD by William C. Davis, 2007. This is a detailed historic work which gives one a rare look at some unique freight wagon stations across the 1870s Nevada “Outback”. There were remote mining camps strung across the treacherous ranges and playas which desperately needed provisions and mining machinery on a consistent basis. Large size, 93 pages ,photos, sketches, soft cover. $16.95 postpaid.   

H1001 MAN OF TEMPERED STEEL – BRUNO SCHLESINGER by Helga Kaye with Keith W. Kaye, 2007. Bruno was involved in all aspects of mining and exploration in South Africa, including the last and greatest “Diamond Rush” the world had seen. Large size, 83 pages, photos, soft cover. $24.95 postpaid. 

H1002 ABANDONED SETTLEMENTS OF THE EASTERN MOJAVE by Alan Hensher, 2007. This publication deals with a group of mining settlements and later homesteading settlements in the eastern Mojave Desert of California and Nevada. Camps include: Vanderbilt, Hart, Lanfair and Vontrigger. Large size, 50 pages, photos, index, soft cover, $12.50 postpaid. 

H151  LAKE SUPERIOR REGION GUIDE BOOK 27 INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS Prepared under the direction of W.O. Hotchkiss, 1933 (Reprint) An interesting book that covers the copper and iron mining that was taking place in the Lake Superior area. Includes photos, maps, as well as fold-out maps, soft cover. Full of excellent information! $16.95 postpaid.

H540  NORTH TO LAKE SUPERIOR: THE JOURNAL OF CHARLES W. PENNY, 1840 by James L. Carter & Ernest H. Rankin, 1987. This is an absorbing narrative of a trip along the south shore of Lake Superior during the summer of 1840, told by a 28 year old Detroit merchant, Charles W. Penny. He had the good fortune to accompany State Geologist Douglas Houghton on one of the most significant expeditions in Great Lakes history. This was to be a high point in Houghton’s exploration for minerals in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The discoveries made on this trip were to set the stage for the first mineral rush in the United States. 85 pages, illustrations, maps, hard cover, dust jacket. $18.95 postpaid. 

Please note that I have only a limited number of the following Cornish mining books! 

H1004 HAZARDS & HEROES IN CORNISH MINES edited by Allen Buckley, 2007. Recounted here are stories of the quiet heroism, human endurance and amazing courage that were just part of the job. The Cornish miner could rely on the loyalty, selflessness and courage of his mates to help him even at the risk to their own lives. Terrific photos! 48 pages, soft cover. $15.00 postpaid. 

H629  SOUTH CROFTY MINE: A HISTORY by J.A. Buckley, 1997. South Crofty is the sole surviving tin mine in Cornwall. Every change in the conditions and fortunes of the industry has been reflected in the history of South Crofty over the past three hundred years. Profusely illustrated with fifty photographs and diagrams including many in color showing modern mining practice and conditions. . 208 pages, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $42.95 postpaid. 

H619  BOTALLACK by Cyril Noall, 1999 ed. The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Botallack in 1865 made it the most famous mine in the world. The discovery of copper in 1842 had turned a failing enterprise into the “wonder mine of the west”. First published in 1972, this classic account of Botallack by Cyril Noall is re-issued with new illustrations and a reset text. 126 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $39.95 postpaid.  

H161  A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON by D.B. Barton, 1978. This book is devoted solely to the history of the copper mines of the West of England, traces the development of the industry from its pioneer Elizabethan days through the years of greatness from 1750 to 1850 – when Cornwall dominated the world’s copper markets – to the final decline in the closing years of the nineteenth century. 96 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid. 

H626  CORNWALL’S CENTRAL MINES: THE NORTHERN DISTRICT 1810-1895 by T.A. Morrison, 1980. Cornwall’s central mining district concentrated around Camborne and Redruth was the core of the copper and tin mining industry. The story of the hundred or so different mines is of such intricate complexity, and the mass of information available so vast, that the tale has never before been told. Includes such mines as Cook’s Kitchen, East Pool and the Carn Brea Mines. 392 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $39.95 postpaid. 

CI  CLIMAX ILLUSTRATED by Climax Rock Drill Company, Carn Brea, Camborne, Cornwall. Reprint of 1945 book. This book shows Climax’s World War II production for war armaments as well as their Climax Rock Drills in mining situations. Large size, 50 pages, heavily illustrated with black & white photos, soft cover. $25.00 postpaid. 

H1005 MICHELL – A FAMILY OF CORNISH ENGINEERS 1740 – 1910 by F. Bice  Michell, 1984. This family was involved in designing and “trouble shooting” for mines, Cornish engines, boilers, tumbling mills,  pumping engines, etc. 76 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $20.00 postpaid. (Three available)  

H122b MINING IN CORNWALL VOLUME ONE: THE CENTRAL DISTRICT by J.H. Trounson & L.J. Bullen, 2001.  Lying amid the granite hills of Carn Brea, Carn Marth and Carn Entral, this mineralized zone is about 3 ½ miles wide and4 miles long. It contains the world-famous Camborne School of Mines along with more large workings than any other area of Cornwall, Dolcoath, South Crofty, East Pool and Agar and a host of other important mining concerns flank the granite out crops. 128 pages, great photos, soft cover. $37.95 postpaid.

H618  SOUTH CROFTY OLD WORKINGS by Deakin, Buckley & Riekstins, 1999. The workings of South Crofty Mine extend over an area of nearly two square miles and include scores of ancient mine setts, some of which, like Dolcoath, Carn Brea, Tincroft & East Pool were large and important mines, whereas others such as Dudnance, Wheal Fortune & Wheel Druid were relatively small undertakings. 32 pages, color & b & w photos, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H245  ON THE STEAM ENGINES IN CORNWALL by Thomas Lean, 1969. (Reprint of 1839 volume) This reprint of a rare and little known classic will be welcomed by all who are interested in the history of steam engineering and of the Cornish beam engine in particular. 152 pages, hard cover, dust jacket. $35.00 postpaid.

H827  MINING ACCIDENTS IN THE ST. JUST DISTRICT 1831-1914 by Peter Joseph, 1999. It is refreshing to read a book concerning the men who did the actual work; the miners. The author looks closely at the hazards of mining in the St. Just district during the nineteenth century. 74 pages, photos, index of mines, soft cover. $17.95 postpaid.

H808  CORNISH PUMPING ENGINES AND ROTATIVE BEAM ENGINES Reprinted from a book published in 1953 by the Cornish Engines Preservation Society, 1998. Excellent text and great photos of Cornish pumping and rotative beam engines. Photos, soft cover. $15.00 postpaid.

U853  USED BOOK – CORNISH ENGINES by Peter Laws, 1993. Souvenir booklet by the National Trust, full of black & white photos of mines and equipment with a concise text. 32 pages, soft cover. Scarce! $22.00 postpaid. (One available) 

H1006 OUR WORK DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 by Holman Brothers, Ltd. Of Camborne, England. Originally published by Holman Bros. Ltd., dated 1^st January, 1919. (Reprinted 2005) Full of photos of Holman’s products including their famous rock drill machines. Large size, photos, soft cover. $25.00 postpaid.  

MB   LEE - MORSE COMPANY MATCHBOOK COVER – Very unusual! Lee-Morse was a mining machinery dealer located in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. Neat view of miners in a “Track Mine Jeep.” Very colorful cover in red, black, & gray. Excellent condition! $18.95 postpaid. (One available)

H158  OLD DEADWOOD DAYS by Estelline Bennett, 1982. “For roughnecks in search of trouble, Deadwood was the place to go. An outlaw town – its very beginnings as a mining camp violated government treaties with the Sioux – Deadwood soon acquired a reputation that dime novels could hardly exaggerate.” A really interesting book! 300 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $21.95 postpaid.

H1003 INTRODUCTION TO RADIOACTIVE MINERALS by Robert Lauf, 2008.The major radioactive minerals are illustrated in nearly 200 beautiful color photos. The author discusses the history of radioactive minerals and where they have been found along with scientific detail for a fuller understanding of uranium and thorium.  Collectors have long admired uranium and thorium minerals for their brilliant colors, intense ultraviolet fluorescence, and rich variety of habits and associates. Large size, 144 pages, 196 color & b&w photos, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid.

H504  COLLECTING FLUORESCENT MINERALS by Stuart Schneider, 2004. The colors of the fluorescent minerals are so pure and the glow is seemingly unnatural that it is hard to believe that they are natural rocks. This is a beautiful book with846 color photos, 192 pages, large size, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid. 

H927  THE WORLD OF FLUORESCENT MINERALS by Stuart Schneider, 2006. The rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is explored in this sweeping survey. Breathtaking pure colors, with their ethereal glow, immediately capture your attention. To help the collector, over 825 photos display the minerals both as they might be found in daylight and in under the effects of ultraviolet light. Large size, 160 pages, 825 color photos, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid.

H925  OURAY & SAN MIGUEL MINING 1882-83 by William Weston, 2006. In late 1882 and 1883, William Weston a mining engineer and promoter, corresponded with Denver newspapers about the mines of Ouray County. Eventually this rare publication, which gives details about every active Colorado mine at the time, came about as a result of this correspondence. 164 pages, 45 photographs and illustrations, 1 map, soft cover. $14.95 postpaid.

CO1 MICHIGAN COPPER ORE – A beautiful cross-section copper ore specimen from Keweenaw County showing brown basalt with some white quartz and a little bit of green epidote, plus the native copper. The specimen has a distinctive copper curly cue on the top left corner. The size of the ore specimen is (approx.) 3 ½” tall x 4 ½” long x 1 ¼” wide. The specimen has been coated to prevent tarnishing. $35.00 postpaid. (One available)

 H1007 WORLD’S OLDEST FOSSILS by Bruce L. Stinchcomb, 2007. The author covers the earliest fossil record of life from strata called Precambrian and Cambrian by geologists. Illustrated and discussed are structures formed by very primitive photosynthetic life forms; Cambrian trilobites, problematic fossil-like objects and fascinating paleontological “puzzles”.  Large size, 160 pages, 509 color photos, soft cover. $32.95 postpaid. A beautiful book!

F5  USED BOOK – GEOLOGY OF PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ZINC-LEAD DISTRICT by C.E. Brown, et. al. 1960. 571 pages, 36 plates, 67 figures, 2 tables, hard cover. The plates (maps) are in a matching red cloth slip case. Excellent condition! $87.95 postpaid. (One available)

 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. An interesting book! Large size, 292 pages, color & black & white photos, soft cover. $32.95  

H786  MINES OF THE PEWABIC COUNTRY OF MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN, VOLUME I GOLD & SILVER by Bruce Cox, 2002. Upper Michigan is known for its iron and copper, but it has also produced quite a bit of silver and gold. This book covers the gold and silver mines of Gogebic County, Iron and Ashland counties in Wisconsin, a few in Bayfield, WI as well as all the mines and explorations in Ontonagon County that borders on Gogebic, beginning from Range 42 West. Large size, 75 pages, photos, section maps, soft cover. $24.95 pp.

H407  MINES OF THE PEWABIC COUNTRY OF MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VOLUME II COPPER by Bruce Cox, 2003. The author covers mines and mining companies that are not usually written about in other books, such as Copper Falls Mining Company, Chippewa Mining Company, Ashland Mining Co., etc. 154 pages, photos, maps, soft cover. $31.95 pp.

H867  MINES OF THE PEWABIC COUNTRY OF MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VOLUME III WISCONSIN IRON by Bruce Cox, 2004.This volume covers iron mines and explorations of Iron, Ashland, and Bayfield counties, Wisconsin with approximately 402 listings. Who ran the mines, how were the mines named, who was in charge, etc? This book will surprise people with details of iron explorations as far west as Bayfield County. Completely footnoted, indexed and illustrated with locations pin pointed. The earliest location dates back to the 1840s. Includes the LaPointe Iron Company and the first shaft sunk on the Range in 1872, as well as the productive iron mines in and around Hurley, WI. 150 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $31.95 pp.

H1013 MINES OF THE PEWABIC COUNTRY OF MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VOLUME IV MICHIGAN IRON by Bruce Cox, 2007. This is the fourth and final volume in the Mines of the Pewabic Country of Michigan and Wisconsin series. Covers iron mines, explorations, and mining companies in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, Michigan. Begins with four pages of enlargements of an 1887 mining map, followed by five pages of section maps showing the locations of the productive iron mines. This is followed by 535 listings from A to Z, documented by over 2,300 detailed footnotes and 58 illustrations. Includes a section on ore shipments, a bibliography and an index. This is the most comprehensive history ever published on the subject. $39.00 pp.

H451  IRON FEVER: HOW TWO IRISHMEN AND A YANKEE STARTED THE GOGEBIC IRON RANGE by Bruce Cox, 2005. The story of the discovery of iron atop Colby Hill in Bessemer, Michigan and the men who were involved in the early development of the mining: trapper, prospector and woodsman Richard Langford, mining captain Nathaniel D. Moore, and the speculator/businessman, John E. Burton. This book begins with an account of the discovery of iron in Gogebic County and is followed by a historiography of the discovery of iron ore on Colby Hill. Includes biographies of Langford, Moor and Burton and concludes with an account of the brief rise and fall of the Bessemer-Consolidated Iron Company. Large size, 90 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H753  HEADFRAMES AND MINE SHAFTS OF THE GOGEBIC RANGE VOLUME I IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN by Bruce Cox, 2000. Large size, photos, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H754  HEADFRAMES AND MINE SHAFTS OF THE GOGEBIC RANGE VOLUME II BESSEMER-RAMSAY-WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN by Bruce Cox, 2000. Large size, photos, soft cover. $17.95 pp.

H755  HEADFRAMES AND MINE SHAFTS OF THE GOGEBIC RANGE VOLUME III IRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN by Bruce Cox,2000. Large size, photos, soft cover. $14.95 pp.

H771  OLIVER’S IRON MEN BOOK I by Bruce 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 or 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. $15.95 pp.

H498  OLIVER’S IRON MEN BOOK II by Bruce Cox, 2006. This volume presents photographs and biographical information on men employed by the Oliver Iron Mining Company on Michigan’s Gogebic Range. The book begins with a short account of the murder of Captain William Thomas at the Aurora Mine in 1908 and the murder of Blaise Kochevar at the Pabst Mine dry house in 1921. This book contains ninety biographies of miners and officials. Large size, 50 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H1014  OLIVER’S IRON MEN BOOK III by Bruce Cox, 2007. The author begins with an account of the Norrie Mine Disaster of May 13, 1912 and continues with 101 biographical sketches of men employed by Oliver Mining Company on Michigan’s Gogebic Range. Large size, 50 pages, photographs, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H934  PERFECTLY SAFE: THE PABST MINE DISASTER OF 1926 by Bruce Cox, 2006. The author details a narrative history of Michigan’s famous Pabst Mine disaster which took place in late September of 1926. 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 the national news! When the men were finally reached and came up out of the mine, half of them accused the Oliver Iron Mining Co. of putting them in danger by having them work in a shaft that the company allegedly knew was unsafe. Large size, 76 pages, photographs, index, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

WHAT’S HOT! In past Newsletters, the following books were top sellers.

H678  A VISITOR’S GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC QUINCY MINE by Lawrence J. Molloy, 2007. Covers the Quincy surface workings, hoist house, underground and the Torch Lake Railroad. Excellent photos! 60 pages, soft cover,$9.99 plus $2.00 shipping.

H736  MINING FOR AMERICA: THE FRANKLIN – STERLING HILL, NEW JERSEY ZINC MINES by William R. Truran, 2006. This is the story of that mining operation known the world over to geologists and mineralogists as “The Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World.” 320 pages beautiful color photos, plus b&w photos, glossary, soft cover. $29.95 pp.

H592  HISTORIC TELLURIDE IN RARE PHOTOS by Christian J. Buys. This book chronicles the boom and bust cycles of Telluride, Placerville, Ames, Ophir and Rico from the 1860s through the 1940s. Large size, 319 pages, over 350 photos, hard cover, dust jacket. $47.95 pp.

H241 CATALOG OF NUMISMATICA OF THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN by Bruce Cox, 2005. An excellent reference book for the collector of Michigan mining memorabilia. Includes tokens, tool checks, badges,  ribbons, paper script, stock certificates, checks, National Currency notes, etc., pertaining to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The listings are arranged by county and town, and are assigned catalog numbers and codes, with items from about 152 towns listed. Large size, 79 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $22.00 pp.

H875  THE BEAUTY OF BANDED AGATES by Michael R. Carlson, 2002. An exploration of agates from eight major worldwide sites. Featured agates are: Botswana, Fairburn, Brazilian, Lake Superior, Condor, Mexican, Dryhead and Queensland agates. Information about agate features, agate quality and agate collecting. “Designed to demonstrate the overwhelming beauty of banded agates, and as a reference source.” Beautifully illustrated, 9”x12” “coffee table” book with over 260 full color photographs on 160 glossy pages, hard cover, dust jacket. $59.95 plus $4.00 shipping.

H1012 THE BEAUTY OF BANDED AGATES by Michael R. Carlson, 2002. This is the soft cover edition. Same as above, but soft cover. $38.95 plus $4.00 shipping.

H1011 THE OTHER LAKE SUPERIOR AGATES by John D. Marshall, 2006. This is a beautiful full color book that explores the beautiful, rare, and unique Lake Superior agate types such as Sagenite, Moss, Tube, Eye, Ruin, Breccia and Plume agates. This book illustrates the beauty and range of features found in “Lakers”. Large size, 173 pages, color photos, soft cover. $42.95 pp.

V62  CD – THE OTHER LAKE SUPERIOR AGATES by John D. Marshall, 2006. This is the CD version of the complete book with full color photographs in digital format as searchable Adobe Acrobat PDF. $19.95 pp.

PC2  IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN POSTCARD FOLDER – Published by E.C. Kropp Co. 16 black & white photos with color cover and back. Some neat mining photos. Ex.cond. $10.95 pp. (One available)

PC3  THE MICHIGAN COPPER COUNTRY “IN THE LAND OF HIAWATHA” POSTCARD FOLDER – Published by E.C. Kropp Co. 18 color photos plus color photos on the front and back covers. Nice mining photos! On the inside of the back cover is an article about “The Michigan Copper Country.” ex. cond. $10.95 pp. (One available)

PC4  SOUVENIR FOLDER OF MISSABE RANGE – Published by Duluth Photo Engraving Co. 18 color photos, plus color photos on front and back covers. Many mining photos. Very good condition. $10.95 pp. (One available)

H1015  ARROWHEADS AND PROJECTILE POINTS by Lar Hothem, 2008. “Until now, no book attempted to reach (or teach) the basics of prehistoric points, how they were made, when and where, and by whom, and how collectors might consider all this.” 223 pages, full of photos, glossary, soft cover. $10.50 pp.

H1029 LEAD MINING TOWNS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN by Carol McLernon, 2008. Huge deposits of lead were discovered in Wisconsin in the early 1800s, well before Wisconsin became a state in 1848. Miners flocked to this area, bringing along their families. An interesting book! 128 pages, great photos, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H547  MINING THE HARD ROCK by John Marshall, 1998. A well written book that covers the world of hard rock mining in the historic Silverton San Juans in Colorado. Large size, 200 pages, 400 pictures, hard cover. $37.95 pp.

H556  MONTANA PAYDIRT: A GUIDE TO THE MINING CAMPS OF THE TREASURE STATE by Muriel Sibell Wolle, 1983. Wolle’s maps, sketches and interviews bring the era of Montana’s early mining camps ti life in this popular book. Large size, 436 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, soft cover. $27.95 pp.

WP1  WHITE PINE SHEET COPPER – This sheet copper from the White Pine Mine, Copper Range Co., White Pine, Michigan is approx 11” long x 6 ½” wide, weighs approx. 1 ¾ pounds and contains small amounts of shale. The back side contains more of the shale. Will display well! Sheet copper specimens are getting scarce! $49.95 pp. (One available)

WP2  WHITE PINE COPPER/SHALE – This specimen shows the calcite – shale  intertwined with the copper. Specimens like this were usually found in the footwall of the mine and are quite unusual. A showy specimen! Size approx. 6 ¼” x 2”. $69.95 pp. (One available)

IM  COLLECTION OF 10 DIFFERENT IDAHO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAPS along with U.S. Geological Survey publication: Index to Topographic Maps of Idaho. 1976. $22.95 pp. (One available)

CL2  AUTO LITE CARBIDE LAMP – Manufactured by Universal Lamp Co. This lamp is brass, approx. 3 ¾” high, spade hook, 3” diameter reflector, very good condition. $55.00 pp. (One available)  

CS1  FLOAT COPPER SPECIMEN – Keweenaw County, Michigan. This unique solid piece of copper resembles an eagle head. The specimen is approx. 6” tall and 4 ¼” wide at the widest point. The specimen weighs six pounds. It is accented with greenish epidote. A neat specimen! $110.00 pp. (One available)

SPC  COPPER SHOE PIN CUSHION – RED JACKET SHAFT, CALUMET, MICHIGAN. Very scarce! This copper shoe  with Red Jacket Shaft medallion on the front of the shoe is approx. 5” long x 2 ¼” high. The pin cushion fills the opening where a foot would fit. Excellent condition. Highly collectible! $99.95 pp. (One available)

H958  STRIKE INVESTIGATION: BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE COPPER COUNTRY COMMERCIAL CLUB OF MICHIGAN 1913. Reprinted, 2007. On July 23, 1913 the Western Federation of Miners called a general strike of all of its members employed in the mines of the Michigan Copper District, and within a few hours, by forcible means and otherwise, every man employed in or about the mines, whether a member of the federation or not, was deprived of his work, thus throwing out of employment an immense body of men. An interesting text, photos, maps, soft cover, 85 pages. $15.00 pp.

H954  DEBATERS AND DYNAMITERS: THE STORY OF THE HAYWOOD TRIAL by David H. Grover, 2006. In December of 1905, ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho was killed when a dynamite bomb shattered his home in Caldwell, Idaho. The dynamiter’s confession implicated four officials of the powerful Western Federation of Miners, a militant union which had figured prominently and violently in the labor wars which had marred Steunenberg’s term as governor. 310 pages, index, soft cover. $18.95 pp.

H964  GHOST MINE MAPS: A GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC MINES OF THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA by Dale Baity, 2006. This book maps 2,300 square miles of the Black Hills and locates over 880 ghost mines. Each historic mine, mapped in this guide, is located by tier, range, section and quarter section. Serial number, alternate names, and minerals mined at each location are listed and indexed to the BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS: Part 1 & 2. Large size, soft cover. $33.00 pp.

V57  GHOST MINE MAPS: A GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC MINES OF THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA by Dale Baity is also available in CD format. $26.95 pp.

H967 BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS Part 1 & 2 by Dale Baity, 2006. Reprinted from Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7688 & 7707. This book supplies detailed mine information for 622 of the Black Hills mines mapped in the GHOST MINE MAPS book or CD. Listings include multiple topic indexes, location, historic ownership, mined commodity, geology, history and mineral production. This book is considered by many to be the “Mining Bible” of the Black Hills. Large size 208 pages, soft cover. $53.00 pp.

H1032  DRAGOON MOUNTAINS by Lynn R. Bailey, 2008. The indelible prints were left by prospectors and miners. Beginning about 1879 and continuing well into the 20^th Century, many prominent citizens of Tombstone probed the Dragoons for mineral deposits. They were amply rewarded. Silver, gold, lead, copper and zinc were discovered and settlements sprouted with exotic names. 257 pages, 31 halftones, two maps, end notes, bibliography, index, soft cover. Edition limited to 1,500 copies. $25.95 postpaid.

HM  HYDRAULIC MINING IN CALIFORNIA: A TARNISHED LEGACY by Powell Greenland, 2001. 1^st ed. A really interesting scarce book that covers the beginning of hydraulic mining, water ditches and dams, The LaGrange Hydraulic Mine, Spring Valley Hydraulic Mine, The North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co., etc. 320 pages, photos, notes, glossary, bibliography, index, hard cover. Only one available at $62.95 pp.

H1039  THE LAKE SUPERIOR AGATE 4^th Edition by Scott F. Wolter, 2008. This is the fine new Lake Superior Agate book  4^th edition with over 100 agate photos and diagrams, many all new essays and chapters including the top 10 polished agates, appraising Lake Superior agates, the Cash & Treasures show experience and much more. Large size, 111 pages, color photos, soft cover. $27.95 pp.

CMC  CALEDONIA MINE- COPPER IN MATRIX SPECIMENS – The following specimens are from the Caledonia Mine located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. The specimens are eye catching, with the copper protruding from the green epidote and calcite. Each specimen displays nicely. Mailed to you postpaid!

CMC1  This specimen is approximately 3” long x 2” wide x 2” high and weighs approx. 14 ounces. Lots of bright copper makes this an interesting specimen. $21.95 pp.

CMC2  This specimen is approximately 2 ½” long x 1 ½” wide x 1 ½” high. Weighs approx. 6 ounces. A smaller specimen, but sharp! $16.95 pp.

CMC2  This specimen is approximately 3 ½” long x 2 ¼” wide x  2” high. Weighs approx. 10 ½ ounces. The green epidote and copper make for a nice contrast. $21.95 pp.

MP1  MAP OF THE KEWEENAW CENTRAL RAILROAD AND MINERAL LANDS OF THE KEWEENAW COPPER COMPANY, 1906. KEWEENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN. This map is 24” x 30”, color, good condition. Mailed to you postpaid in a mailing tube. Scarce! $31.95 pp. (One available)

MP2  MAP OF THE DEAD RIVER BED, LAKE SUPERIOR, MICHIGAN. Shows the iron, silver, lead and gold region. Black & white. Approx. 18” x 10”. Ex. cond. $17.95 pp. (One available)

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 Michigan’s 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 pp.

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 pp.