H709  AGATES: INSIDE OUT by Karen Brzys, 2010. This book covers agates from all over the world. There is detailed information and photographs of over 30 different types of agate structures and banding patterns. Photographs are by Thomas P. Shearer. 258 pages, approx. 265 photos, soft cover. $27.95 pp.

H990  GOLD PANNER’S GUIDE TO THE OREGON CASCADES by Tom Bohmker, 2010. Not only how to pan and prospect, but locations from Portland to the Umpqua River drainage where there is panning, sluicing, dredging without a claim. Covers the new regulations. Large size, 86 pages, 11 maps, photos, soft cover. $20.95 pp.

H973  GOLD PANNER’S GUIDE TO WASHINGTON STATE by Tom Bohmker, 2010. Includes hard to pan and prospect as well as 14 maps showing areas to pan and sluice without a claim. The history of hundreds of lode and placer mines is included with a reprinting of Bulletin #57 by Moen. Large size, 130 pages, photos, maps, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H325  GOLD PANNER’S GUIDE TO THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA by Tom Bohmker, 2005. Filled with the history of lode and placer mines, as well as a text with gold rush to 1930s to modern mining history. Color photos of nugget finds/ores and numerous mining stories. Large size, 100 pages, maps, photos, soft cover. $20.95

H928  MINING IN THE OLD WEST by Sandor Demlinger, 2006. From the 1848 discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, follow the development of mining in the American West through over 300 vintage photos. See the early mining towns and the make shift mining operations rising on the mountains Large size, 160 pages, 300 black & white photos, soft cover. $32.95 pp.

H1103 COMING FOR THE COPPER by Researchers from the AAPS, 2010. “This publication tells the story of ancient Michigan copper mining and presents the reader with an exciting theory of where enormous amounts of Michigan copper went.” Photos, maps, soft cover. $7.00 pp.

H466  A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF GOLD MINING IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN OREGON by Howard Brooks, 2009. The author, an eminent geologist unveils unpublished historical photos, (200 total) with a flowing text full of information, personal stories, maps and index. Large size, 200 pages, photos, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H160  THE SALOON ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINING FRONTIER by Elliott West, 1996. Elliott West’s careful analysis of the role and development of the saloon as an institution on the mining frontier provides unique insights into the social and economic history of the American West. 199 pages, illustrations, map, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H169  COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PYROXENE GROUP by Robert J. Lauf, 2010. Richly illustrated, up-to-date guide to a complex mineral group: puts scientific concepts in a form that mineral collectors can understand: first book devoted exclusively to pyroxenes for mineral collectors. Over 115 striking color photos. Large size, 96 pages, color and black & white photos, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H1104 CARRARA AND THE MINING CAMPS OF BARE MOUNTAIN by Alan H. Patera, 2010. Carrara was a marble camp near the southern end of Bare Mountain, 8 miles south of Beatty, Nevada. Earlier mining ventures created camps and town sites at Telluride and Fluorine, on the east side of the mountain. This book also covers the Gold Ace Mine, the cement plant and the fluorspar mine. Large size, 42 pages, color and b&w photos, maps, index, s.c. $12.95 pp

H1063 THE REVEILLE DISTRICT by Alan H. Patera, 2009. The isolated early mining district of Reveille, located 60 miles east of Tonopah is little known and little visited, but it has had a long history. The book covers mining developments on both sides of the Reveille Range. Large size, 50 pages, photos, maps, index, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H897  BELMONT, NEVADA by Alan H. Patera, 2005. This interesting book documents the success and failures of the mines, town life and notable incidents in and around Belmont. Large size, 106 pages, photos, soft cover. $19.00 pp.

H956  BETWEEN TONOPAH AND GOLDFIELD by Alan H. Patera, 2007. Three mining camps existed in the twenty mile stretch between the mining cities of Tonopah and Goldfield; Klondike, which pre-dated both of them, ephemeral Gold Reef and Divide, a boom of1918-1919 that provided some excitement and much needed economic boost to the fading towns of the Central Nevada mining scene. Large size, 50 pages, photo, maps, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H1002 ABANDONED SETTLEMENTS OF THE EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT by Alan Hensher, 2007. This forgotten corner of the West briefly came into prominence in the 1890s with the emergence of the mining camp of Vanderbilt in the New York Mountains. Railroads were built, and in the early 1900s the camp of Hart blossomed, then faded. Large size, photos, index, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H429  THE BOHEMIA MINING DISTRICT, OREGON by Alan H. Patera, 1994. The Bohemia mines were located at the crest of the Calapooya Mountains, a western off-shoot of the main Cascade ridge. The major mines of the district were all located at between 5,000 and 5,900 feet in elevation. Large size, photos, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H718  THE ELUSIVE “POCKET GOLD” OF SOUTH WESTERN OREGON by Tom Bohmker, 2005. Includes detailed research, underground maps of pocket mines, stories and other material never before published. This is the most detailed work on pocket gold ever published! Large size, 83 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $19.95 pp.

H400A TAILINGS FROM THE GOLDEN WEST by Miles J. Mitchell, 1968. The rich gold discoveries detailed in this book ill inspire the reader to seek out new gold deposits, armed with the geologic clues included in these pages. Includes chapters on Arizona gold, The Lost Dutchman Mine, The Mother Lode, Klamath Channel Gold, etc. 176 pages, soft cover. $18.95 pp. (Two copies available)

NC  NICHOLAS CREEDE & THE AMETHYST VEIN by Mary F. Schroder, 2004. (Autographed copy) “This publication not only offers a historical perspective on the development of mining, but it also might serve as an encouragement to readers to pursue even more the life of Nicolas Creede. It’s another link in the history of Creede.” 52 pages, photos, bibliography, soft cover. $14.99 pp. (Two copies available)

H859  IT WAS AN UNDERGROUND IRON ORE MINE by Robert D. Dobson,2009. Here is the complete story of Michigan’s Salisbury Mine where men endured many deaths, two fires, and a large surface cave-in, and a great flood that destroyed a large shaft. New and expanded, photos, maps of underground workings, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H985  THE PLANK ROAD AND THE FIRST RAILROAD by Robert D. Dobson, 2007. The complete story of the building of the first two systems to haul iron ore in quantities. Construction took place from 1852 to 1857 in Marquette County, Michigan. 128 pages, photos, appendix that covers the history of several mines, soft cover. $19.95 pp.

H1105 COLORADO ROCKS & MINERALS: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE CENTENNIAL STATE by Dan R. Lynch & Bob Lynch, 2010. Get this incomparable field guide of Colorado’s rocks and minerals. Full-color photographs and the details you need for identifying and collecting specimens. 240pages, color photos, soft cover. $17.95 pp.

H980  SMELTERS OF PUEBLO by Eleanor Fry, 2000. SMELTERS OF PUEBLO is the story of the first major industry to locate in Pueblo. The first smelter went on line in 1878. There were three smelters in Pueblo, smelting lead, gold, silver, copper and later zinc. The smelter era lasted until Pueblo’s great flood of 1921. 164 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $17.95 pp. (Four copies available)

H523  FOUR DAYS FROM FORT WINGATE: THE LOST ADAMS DIGGINGS by Richard French. “This book tells the story behind the legend of the Lost Adams diggings. The legend has generated hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles; many books followed, giving rise to motion pictures, including the western classic, MacKenna’s Gold. This book is a fascinating read! 240 pages, maps, illustrations, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

H525  PLACER MINING POSSIBILITIES IN MONTANA by Oscar A. Dingman, 1932. (Reprint) Large size, 33 pages, illustrations, soft cover. $8.95 pp. (Two copies available)

MINING MEMORABILIA- Only one of each item is available. Mailed postpaid. All measurements are approx.

H785  ANTIQUE MINING EQUIPMENT & COLLECTIBLES by David W. Pearson & Ron Bommarito, 2002. Mining’s fascinating and dangerous nature is reflected in the text and over 450 color photographs of specialized tools and artifacts. Large size, 160 pages, 459 color prints, soft cover. $32.95 pp.

MINE TAGS

MT13  OLIVER IRON MINING COMPANY – Brass, #4403 in the center, O.I.M.CO. at the top and Hibbing District at the bottom. 1 7/8” diameter. $30.00 pp.

MT15  MATHER MINE – Iron mine located near Marquette, Michigan – Brass, Mather at the top and 248 at the bottom.  Scalloped ornate shape. 1 5/8” high x 1 3/8” across. $30.00 pp.

MT16  EMPIRE MINE – Iron ore mine located near Marquette, Michigan. – Brass, Empire at the top, Mine below, 1197 at the bottom. Scalloped ornate shape. 1 5/8”high x 1 3/8” across. $30.00 pp.

MT19  MINERAL POINT ZINC CO. – Brass. Very scarce! Mineral Point Zinc Co. at the top, I141 at the bottom, 1 3/8” diameter. Mineral Point Zinc Co. was located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Tag is blackened, but all letters and numbers are clear. $70.00 pp.

MT20  REPUBLIC MINE – Brass, 1” square. Republic Mine at the top, 438 in the center and Tool Check at the bottom. The Republic Mine was located in Republic, Michigan. $15.00 pp.

MT22  WHITE HAVEN MINE – Cornish Mine, brass, #1250 in the center with W.H. at the bottom. 1 1/8” square. $20.00 pp.

MM46 MEAD TOLIVER COAL CO. SCRIPT – On the front of this coin is Mead Toliver at the top, Coal Co. in the center and West Virginia at the bottom. On the reverse side at the top is Deliver to Bearer, in the center 25¢ and Merchandise at the bottom. The script coin is approximately 1” diameter. $9.95 pp.

MM49 UNITED POCAHONTAS COAL CO.  SCRIPT – (Three script coins) Large coin is 1” in diameter. On one side around the top is United Pocahontas Coal Co., 1.00 with logo & pat’d. in the center and Zenith at the bottom. On the reverse side at the top is In Trade. There are also 2 additional script coins, approximately ¾” in diameter. One is 5¢ and the other coin is 10¢. All three script coins for $19.95 pp.

H843  GOLD IN IDAHO by Tom Bohmker & W.W. Staley, 2007. A reprint of the 1946 classic “where, when, how much” text with 36 maps upgraded with prospecting instructions, new maps, stories and new dredging regulations and chart of Idaho’s biggest nuggets. 74 pages, maps, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H1100 IMAGES OF AMERICA: TOMBSTONE by Jane Eppinga, 2003. Tombstone owes its beginning to Ed Schieffelin, who prospected the nearby hills and on February 1878, found a vein of rich silver ore and registered tow claims as the “Tombstone” and the “Graveyard.” 128 pages, numerous photos, soft cover. $24.95 pp.

H1101 IMAGES OF AMERICA: JEWEL RIDGE: PORTRAIT OF A COAL TOWN by Louise B. Leslie and Dr. Terry W. Mullins, 2008. “This community was one of the premier coal camps of the Appalachian region.” 127 pages, photos, soft cover. $22.99 pp.

W1102 IMAGES OF AMERICA: BLACK HILLS GOLD RUSH TOWNS by Jan Cerney & Roberta Sago, 2010. During the god rush, from 1874-1879, unknown numbers of mines were worked and more than 400 mining camps sprang up in the gulches over night. When the mines played out, most of the settlements died. BLACK HILLS GOLD RUSH TOWNS look at the towns that once flourished. 128 pages, photos, soft cover. $24.99 pp.

H1107 IMAGES OF AMERICA: APACHE JUNCTION AND THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS by Jane Eppinga, 2006. Apache Junction became legendary when German immigrant Jacob Waltz discovered a secret gold mine. Thousands of prospectors traversed the “crooked top” Superstition Mountains in search of this treasure. 127 pages, great old photos, soft cover. $21.99 pp.

H894  THE EARLY HISTORY OF A MINING TOWN by Robert D. Dobson, 2005. A complete history of Ishpeming, Michigan from its beginning until 1920. Includes information on the iron mines as well as great old mine photos. A really interesting book! Large size, 140 pages, soft cover. $22.95 pp.

H154  MINING ENGINEERS AND THE AMERICAN WEST by Clark C. Spence, 1993. “This book is a treasure trove of tales about the early mining engineers and their experiences on the Western frontier.” 420 pages, 17 photos, 4 illustrations, 5 maps, soft cover. $32.95 pp.

H89  GOLD TOWN TO GHOST TOWN: THE STORY OF SILVER CITY, IDAHO by Julia Conway Welch, 1992. This book chronicles the story of the most fabulous of ghost towns, Silver City, Idaho. 128 pages, excellent photos, 4 maps, index, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

MP7  GOLD MAPS OF TINTON AREA, SOUTH DAKOTA by Tom Bohmker. This set includes latest Forest Service map of Tinton area, the most recent USGS topographic map, the very rare 1939 large scale USGS map that shows mines, cabins, place names, trails otherwise not found on any other maps, as well as color reproduction of De Witts Geology map & 4 pages of text. Reproduced on three 10”x20” folded sheets in jacket. $16.95 pp.

H389  GOLD PANNING  IN ARIZONA MINERAL REPORT NO. 7 by Diane Bain, 1990. An estimated 600,000 ounces of placer gold have been mined from Arizona streams since gold was first discovered in Arizona in the 1850’s. Large size, photos, sketches, map, soft cover. $8.95 (Two copies available)

H396  MASSIVE SULPHIDE DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN: A COMMEMORATIVE VOLUME. INSTITUTE ON LAKE SUPERIOR GEOLOGY VOLUME 42. PART 2, 1997. This book contains excellent information on the Flambeau Copper Mine which was located in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Large size, 179 pages, photos, maps, charts, soft cover. $27.50 pp.

ROCK & MINERAL SPECIMENS – Note that all measurements are approximate.

WM25 NATIVE SILVER – NIPISSING MINE COBALT, ONTARIO CANADA – Neat looking three dimensional silver specimen approximately 1 ¾” long x ¾” high x 1 ¼” wide. $75.00 pp.

WM26 COPPER ORE EUHEDRAL COPPER CRYSTALS – Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Very unusual cross-section ore slab shows the interesting euhedral copper crystals. Size approximately 7” x 2 ¼” x ¼”. $75.00 pp.  A nice addition to your collection!

WM27 NATIVE COPPER FILLING GAS PIPES IN VOLCANIC ROCK  - Copper Falls, Michigan, Keweenaw County, Michigan is the only place that copper is found in this form. The copper looking similar to a tapered nail is sitting on matrix. An interesting unusual specimen! $49.95 pp.

WM30 SILVER/COPPER – Centennial Mine, Houghton County, Michigan. Lots of silver with copper perched on the

front and top of the reddish brown color matrix. Size approximately 1 ½” high x 1” wide x 1 ½” deep. A neat specimen! $125.00 pp.

WM32 SILVER – ONTONAGON COUNTY, MICHIGAN – Shaped like an L. 1”high x ¾” wide x 5/16” thick. Mounted on a clear plastic base. (Removable) Sharp! $55.00 pp.

WM33 DENDRITIC COPPER CRYSTALS WITH BASALT AND LAUMONITE – Phoenix Mine, Phoenix, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Size approximately 4” long x 3 ½” wide x 1 ½” high. Neat specimen! $75.00 pp.

WM35 COPPER/SILVER NUGGET – QUINCY STAMP MILL MASON, MICHIGAN – Weighs 18.3 grams, with silver on both the right hand side and the left hand side of this specimen. Nice contrast with the silver and copper! Size approximately 1” x 1”. Mounted in a display case with an attractive label. Sharp! $80.00 pp.

WM36 DATOLITE WITH COPPER – Nassau Mine Ontonagon County, Michigan. Attractive specimen showing the datolite along with distinctive areas of copper. Size approximately 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” x 1’2”. $38.00 pp.

WM40  IRON FORMATION – AUSTRALIA – Beautiful swirling bands of red jasper, hematite and thin bands of tiger eye. This polished cross section specimen measures approximately 8” x 5” x ½” thick. A really neat specimen! $55.00 pp.

WM41 DATOLITE – FLINTSTEEL MINE, ONTONAGON COUNTY, MICHIGAN – An attractive dusty rose color pair. Size approximately 1 ½” x 1 ¼” x ¼”. $75.00 pp.

WM42  QUARTZ VARIETY – HERKIMER DIAMOND, HERKIMER, NEW YORK. Sharp looking specimen with two large crystals, one clear and the other containing black hydo carbon inclusions. Approximately 2” long x 1 ½” wide x 1” high. $59.00 pp.

WM43  BARITE – ANNABEL LEE MINE, OZARK-MAHONING COMPANY. Rosiclare Level, Harris Creek District, Southern, Illinois. Size approx.. 1 ¼” high x 1 ¼” wide. Nice quality crystals. $35.00 pp.

MINING STOCK CERTIFICATES

SC3  ARIZONA COMMERCIAL MINING COMPANY – Incorporated Under the Laws of Maine. 20 shares, black & orange printing on a white background. Nice underground mining vignette, 1928, issued. $20.00 pp.

SC5  COMSTOCK – KEYSTONE MINING CO. – Incorporated in Nevada, April 7, 1933. 1,000 shares, orange, black & white color. Dated 1955. Large vignette, issued, very good condition. $20.00 pp.

SC8  DOME MINES – Incorporated Under “The Companies Act,” (Canada) 100 shares, blue & black printing on a white background. Underground rock drilling vignette, issued, 1948. $20.00 pp.

SC9  THE MORAINE MINING COMPANY – Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Illinois. Black & gray printing on a white background. Two vignettes, Unissued. $15.00 pp.

H1096 MICHIGAN COLUMBUS: THE STORY OF DOUGLAS HOUGHTON by Steve Lehto, 2009. An interesting biography of Douglas Houghton, Michigan’s first geologist and pioneer explorer within the state. 164 pages, illustrations, index, soft cover. $19.95 pp.

H828  HARD AS THE ROCK ITSELF: PLACE AND IDENTITY IN THE AMERICAN MINING TOWN by David Robertson, 2010. “The first intensive analysis of sense of place in American mining towns, this book provides rare insight into the struggles and rewards of life in mining communities.” 232 pages, black & white photos, drawings, maps, index, soft cover. $2950 pp.

H360  THIS WAS MINING IN THE WEST by David W. Pearson, 1996. The real lives of the brave ‘49ers of California Gold Rush are exposed and followed through the expansion of mining to the other states and to silver and copper. Significant mines in eleven western states are discussed, including their dates of operation and production records. Large size, 166 pages, 225 photos, index, soft cover. $27.95 pp.

BCI  THE BESSEMER CONSOLIDATED IRON COMPANY OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. FIRST MORTGAGE SEVEN PER CENT GOLD BONDS 1888. – Principal Due January 1^st, 1898. Excellent condition. Set of three bonds, $100 brown color, $500 blue color, $1000 dark blue. Set of 3 bonds mailed postpaid. $28.95 pp.

H102  TELLURIDE: FROM PICK TO POWDER by Richard L. & Suzanne Fetter, 1990. After booming with the discovery of gold and silver in the last century, Telluride went bust and slept for decades only to revive and enter a new era when skiing swept the Rockies in the 1960s. 194 pages, illustrations, maps, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H1108 BASIN OF GOLD: LIFE IN BOISE BASIN 1862-1890 by Arthur Hart, 2009. This book is an attempt to capture the flavor of life in the bustling mining camps that grew up a few short months after gold was discovered on Grimes Creek in August 1862. 82 pages, photographs, soft cover. $12.95 pp.

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 are mined to the exquisite variety of crystal forms within. 304 pages, photos, soft cover. $21.95 pp.

H885  MISSOURI MINING HERITAGE GUIDE by John Park, 2005. This guide provides information on 421 mining-history-related points-of-interest, plus 110 special topics, on 279 pages, 160 photographs and 103 maps illustrate the points-of-interest. This book has been described as “The only up to date, carefully researched guide to Missouri mining history.” Soft cover, comb binding. $22.95 pp.

USED & OUT-OF-PRINT BOOKS – Only one copy of each book is available.

W387   OLD RELIABLE: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE QUINCY MINING COMPANY by Larry D. Lankton & Charles K. Hyde, 2003. An authoritative study of this Michigan copper mining company that was known for regularly paying dividends for over 100 years. 159 pages, photos, index, hard cover, like new copy. $29.95 pp.

W388  MEN, MINES AND MEMORIES: IRON MINING IN IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN by Marcia Bernhardt, 2001. Iron mining was undeniably the major part of the economy of Iron County for nearly 100 years, with mines operating from 1881 to 1978 and the last ore shipped in 1979. Large size, 108 pages, photos, list of mining companies, map, soft cover, good copy. $18.00 pp.

W389  GHOST TOWNS & MINING CAMPS OF CALIFORNIA: A HISTORY & GUIDE by Remi Nadeau, 1992. The author covers towns where metal – particularly gold, silver, and copper – was mined. 324 pages, photos, index, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

W391  A HISTORY OF AMERICAN MINING by T.A. Rickard, 1932. 1^st ed. A very popular well written account of North America’s most famous mining districts and the men who explored and developed the. 419 pages, illustrations, index, hard cover. $39.00 pp.

W392  COPPER: THE ENCOMPASSING STORY OF MANKIND’S FIRST METAL by Ira B. Joraleman, 1973. An interesting historical overview of the copper industry in two parts. Part I is taken from Joraleman’s ROMANTIC COPPER of 1933 without alteration. Part II is a summary of the industry from 1933-1973. 407 pages, photos, index, hard cover, very good copy! $39.00 pp.

W393  UNDERGROUND WARFARE AT BUTTE by Reno H. Sales, 1964. “This book is the story based on the author’s own experiences and observations, of the battles that were waged in the mines and courts of Butte, Montana, over some of the richest copper ore bodies ever discovered by man.” 77 pages, maps, hard cover, v.g. copy! $25.00 pp.

W395  LAKE SUPERIOR MINING INSTITUTE: VOLUME XX. 1915. Meeting held on the Gogebic-Cuyuna Ranges. Includes: Sinking of the Woodbury Shaft at the Newport Mine, Ironwood, Michigan; The opening of the Wakefield Mine; Mining methods on the Gogebic Range; Rock drifting in the Morris-Lloyd Mine; The Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company and more! 225 pages, maps, photos, hard cover. $39.95 pp.

W396  LAKE SUPERIOR MINING INSTITUTE: VOLUME XXII. 1922  Meeting held in Michigan’s Copper District. Contents include: Compound-steam hoist installation of the Quincy Mining Co.; Mining methods of the Copper Range Co. Houghton County, Michigan; Development and extraction methods for the Lake Superior copper deposits; Building reinforced-concrete shaft houses and more! 242 pages, photos, maps, hard cover. $39.95 pp.

W397  ALASKA: HIGH ROADS TO ADVENTURE by National Geographic Society, 1976. A really interesting read with neat color photos. 199 pages, index, hard cover. Good copy! $15.00 pp.

W399  TAXATION OF MINING ENTERPRISE: FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL: A REPORT TO THE BUREAU OF MINES by A.B. Parsons, 1950. This is a scarce publication. Stapled to the back inside cover is a copy of  Kennecott Copper Corp. publication; PERCENTAGE DEPLETION. Large size, 123 pages, covers worn. $75.00

W400  MINERAL RESOURCES OF ARKANSAS by Arkansas Geological & Conservation Commission, 1959. Bulletin No. 6. 84 pages, photos, soft cover, new copy! $11.95 pp. 

W401  COMPLETE SET OF MINERAL NEWS – This publication was started by Lanny Ream on June 25, 1985 and has been published monthly to date. MINERAL NEWS is now published by Excalibur Mineral Co. Set mailed postpaid for $169.00.

H145  COPPER COUNTRY POSTCARDS: A VIEW OF THE PAST FROM THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA by Nancy Ann Sanderson, 2005. This book gives a glimpse of what the Copper Country was like in the first half of the twentieth century. The book contains just under three hundred postcards featuring a variety of topics: mining, mills, machinery, the strike of 1913, towns, etc. 176 pages, hard cover. $27.95 pp.

H1007 THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO SILICATE CRYSTAL STRUCTURES by Robert Lauf, 2010. Over 140 color photos, diagrams and text reveal the crystal structures, habits, names, and changing family relationships of silicate crystals. Large size, 96 pages, 142 color photos, soft cover. $22.99 pp.

H1109  A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE GRANITE PEGMATITE by Vandall T. King, 2010. Granite pegmatite crystals have long been admired by gem and mineral collectors as a source of fine specimens and gem materials. Chapters cover pegmatite forms and distributions, interior structures, crystal, mineral and gem pockets, etc. Large size, 96 pages, 209 color photos, soft cover. $22.99 pp.

H504a  COLLECTING FLUORESCENT MINERALS – Revised and Expanded Edition! by Stuart Schneider, 2010. 870 images of hundreds of glowing minerals from around the world in color, a field guide for collecting fluorescent minerals, revised and expanded. One of the most complete references available. $33.99 pp.

H287  JEEP TRAILS TO COLORADO GHOST TOWNS by Robert L. Brown, 2003. Settle into your 4-wheel drive vehicle or a chair and take off for the mining camps of Colorado! This book is an illustrated history of 59 towns famous during the gold and silver rushes of the 1800s with directions on how to get to each. 245 pages, 105 photos, map, index, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H649  GHOST TOWNS OF THE NORTHWEST by Norman D. Weis, 1993. Sixty-two ghost towns from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana are individually described with the history of each town. Nearly twenty are unknown to the general public. 319 pages, photographs, map, index, soft cover. $20.95 pp.

H687  FOR WOOD RIVER OR BUST: IDAHO’S SILVER BOOM OF THE 1880’s by Clark C. Spence, 1999. Noted mining historian Clark C. Spence details the mining history of Idaho’s Wood River region and captures the bedlam of the early mining camps and communities. 278 pages, 16 photographs, 3 maps, index, hard cover. $32.95 pp.

H1106 GOLD MINING IN OREGON by Bert Webber, editor. An expanded reprinting of Bulletin #61 “Gold and Silver In Oregon.” This is the basic reference work for gold mining in Oregon and is most useful for history, understanding the mining geology and potential for finding gold. 352 pages, text covers 390 lode mines, 20 detailed maps, soft cover. $32.95 pp.

H1110 THE SEARCH FOR OREGON’S LOST BLUE BUCKET MINE; THE STEPHEN MEEK  WAGON TRAIN OF 1845 by Charles S. Hoffman with Bert Webber. While westbound on the Oregon Trail in Oregon, Meek with 800 people, tried to find shortcuts to Willamette Valley to avoid the Blue Mountains. The party became lost in Central Oregon desert, but they accidentally discovered gold which was put in a blue bucket, but they forgot where they found the gold! Later searches failed to find the site. A recent three year scientific expedition located and mapped each camp site and every inch of Meek trail for the first time. 112 pages, photos, maps, index, soft cover. $15.95 pp.

H1111 DREDGING FOR GOLD by Bert Webber. The most efficient way to placer mine. Features new Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park. Includes Yankee Fork Dredge, Liberty Dredge, huge Yuba #21 dredge, etc. 100 pages, 115 historic and new photos, maps, bibliography, index, soft cover. $11.95 pp.

H123  ARIZONA ROCKS & MINERALS: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE GRAND CANYON STATE by Bob & Dan R. Lynch, 2010. A handy publication! 250 pages, color photos, soft cover. $17.95 pp.

C2  PAINTING A MINE WITH LIGHT: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF WHEAL JANE A CORNISH TIN MINE by John Peck, 2006. John has captured on film the raw essence of life underground. He has recorded processes which provide insights into shaft sinking, raise boring and many aspects of mining. 64 pages, both color and black & white photos, glossary, soft cover. $10.00 pp. (2 available)

H292 COLORADO GHOST TOWNS PAST AND PRESENT by Robert L. Brown, 2003. History, nostalgia, and detailed travel directions combine to provide background for exploring 65 of Colorado’s ghost towns and mining camps. Brown pairs early and contemporary photographs of many towns. 322 pages, photos, map, index, s.c. $17.95 pp

H353  UNSETTLED BOUNDARIES: FRASER GOLD AND THE BRITISH – AMERICAN NORTHWEST by Robert E. Ficken. 2003.  “The author provides a fascinating story about the Fraser River Gold Rush which was a pivotal time in Pacific Northwest history.” 208 pages, photos, maps, index, soft cover. $21.95 pp. (Two available)

H362  STRANGE GENIUS: THE LIFE OF FERDINAND VANDEVEER HAYDEN by Mike Foster, 1994. The legendary explorer who is said to have “put Yellowstone on the map,” both figuratively and literally, Hayden is generally credited with having revealed the structure of western geology to the scientific community and the public. Hayden established himself as the foremost collector of rocks, fossils, and natural history specimens in America. 324 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. $29.95 pp. (One available)

H356  THE BONANZA KINGS by Richard H. Peterson, 1977. This well written book covers the social origins and business behavior of Western mining entrepreneurs, 1870 – 1900. 192 pages, bibliography and index, hard cover, dust jacket. $21.95 pp. (Two available)

H965  GHOST TOWN MAPS: A GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC TOWNS OF THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA by Dale Baity, 2006. The author maps nearly 400 ghost and historic towns and covers 2,300 square miles of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Each historic town mapped in this guide, is located bt tier, range, section, and alternate town names. Large size, 73 pages, soft cover. $33.00 pp.