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Reports Upon the Mineral Resources of the United States by Browne, J. Ross

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Title
Reports Upon the Mineral Resources of the United States
Author
Browne, J. Ross
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Argonaut Book Shop (United States)
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Washington: Government Printing Office, 1868 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First expanded edition, House of Representatives issue (40th Cong., 2nd Sess., Ex. Doc. No. 202). xxxviii, [2], 674pp. Index. Newly bound in three-quarter gray leatherette, marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine. Darkening to title page. A fine copy. An extremely comprehensive report covering mining and mineral resources throughout the country. First published in 1867 in 360 pages, this expanded edition provides far greater coverage and information. The first 300 pages cover the Mother Lode as well as mines, mining, and resources in each of the California counties; the next 130 pages contain vital information on Nevada and its counties with much important information on the Comstock Lode, the Sutro Tunnel, etc. Also covers the mines, mining and resources of Arizona, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Washington Territory, Oregon, and Alaska. The last section covers Foreign States and Territories including Lower California, Mexico, South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Brazil) and the British Possessions (British Columbia, Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, New Zealand) and the Russian Possessions (Siberia). This work also includes much information on the agricultural resources, topography, physical features, etc. of the areas discussed. An extensive index to Browne's Report is included. "Here is indispensable primary source material on early Nevada mining" (Paher). [Cowan: pp. 79-80; Edwards, Enduring Desert: p.36; Paher, Nevada An Annotated Bibliography: 223; Sabin: 8664]..

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