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Anderson, C. A. and Creasey, S. C. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE JEROME AREA, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 308, 1958, afb, 185 pages, 13 plates (9 in pocket), 41 figs., 27 tables, $ 125

Anglin, C. D., et.al., Ed. / GOLD IN THE YELLOWKNIFE GREENSTONE BELT, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: RESULTS OF THE EXTECH III MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT, GAC SP No. 3, St. Johns, 2006, cl, 442 pages, cd in pocket, - 1 -, $ 129 [Contents: Historical Background; Regional geology of the Yellowknife Greenstone Belt; Mineral Deposits and regional metallogenic studies; Exploration technology; Data Integration; Appendices; details of cd content


Ashley, R. P. and Albers, J. P. / DISTRIBUTION OF GOLD AND OTHER ORE-RELATED ELEMENTS NEAR ORE BODIES IN THE OXIDIZED ZONE AT GOLDFIELD, NEVADA, USGS Professional Paper 843 A, 1975, pb, 48 pages, 4 plates (in pocket), 9 figs., 7 tables, new, uncirculated condition, $ 30; used, $ 25

Ashley, R. P. and Keith, W. J. / DISTRIBUTION OF GOLD AND OTHER METALS IN SILICIFIED ROCKS OF THE GOLDFIELD MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS Professional Paper 843 B, 1976, pb, 17 pages, 8 plates (in pocket), 7 figs., 3 tables, new, uncirculated condition, $ 45; used, $ 35


Ball, S. H. / ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE GEORGETOWN QUADRANGLE TOGETHER WITH THE EMPIRE DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 63, 1908, afb, 422 pages, 87 plates (4 plates in pocket), 155 figs., $ 250; also available, one special cloth bound volume, $ 350

Bastin, E. S. and Hill, J. M. / GILPIN COUNTY AND ADJACENT PARTS OF CLEAR CREEK AND BOULDER COUNTIES, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 94, 1917, cl, 379 pages, 23 plates (9 in pocket), 79 figs., $ 195; also one bound in an afb, $ 199

Behre, C. H., Jr. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WEST SLOPE OF THE MOSQUITO RANGE, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 235, 1953, cl, 176 pages, 20 plates (in pocket), 101 figs., $ 150; also available bound in an afb, $ 125; bound in original uncirculated paper, $ 100

Bennett, J. and Vernon, R. W. / MINES OF THE GWYDYR FOREST, PART 4. ABERLLYN MINE, BETWS-Y-COED AND ADJACENT SETTS, Cheshire, UK,1992, pb, 120 pages, - 1 -, $ 24

Blaney, G. / MINES IN THE SPINIFEX: THE STORY OF MOUNT ISA MINES (QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA), Sydney, cl, 256 pages, - 3 -, $ 38


Blusson, S. L. / GEOLOGY AND TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF FLAT RIVER, YUKON TERRITORY AND SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE, CANADA, Geological Survey of Canada Paper 67 - 22, Ottawa, 1968, pb, 77 pages, 1 map, 13 figs., (the map and 2 figs. in pocket), - 3 -, $ 40 (includes Geological Map of the District of McKenzie, Northwestern Territories, 1:1,267,200 scale, 2 folded sheets, in color)

Born, P. and Hitch, M. W. / PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY - BAY LAKE AREA, ONTARIO, District of Timiskaming, Ontario Geological Survey Report 276, Toronto, 1990, pb, 81 pages, 25 figs., 19 tables, 2 geological maps (in pocket), - 2 -, $ 25 [This mining area is directly southwest of the Cobalt Mining Area where at least 21 mines are located and numerous companies have prospected for cobalt, copper, gold, silver, nickel, and lead]

Boutwell, J. M. / ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE BINGHAM MINING DISTRICT, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 38, 1905, cl[2], 49 plates (3 in pocket), 10 figs., index replaced by photocopy, 413 pages, $ 200

Boutwell, J. M. / ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE BINGHAM MINING DISTRICT, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 38, 1905, afb, 49 plates (3 in pocket), 10 figs., 413 pages, $ 185





Boutwell, J. M. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PARK CITY DISTRICT, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 77, 1912, afb, 231 pages, 18 figs., 44 plates (2 plates in pocket), $ 175, also a copy bound in a anique pattern board cover, $ 200  [Image above is a section from one of the plates from this professional paper]

Bowie, S. H. U., Kvalheim, A., and Haslam, H.W., Ed. / MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EUROPE, VOLUME 1: NORTHWEST EUROPE, London, 1978, cl, 362 pages, - 2 -, $ 50

Boyle, R. W. / THE GEOLOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY, AND ORIGIN OF THE GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE YELLOWKNIFE DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN TERRITORIES, CANADA, Geological Survey of Canada Memoir 310, Ottawa, 1961, afb, 193 page, 47 tables, 18 plates, 29 figs. (9 in pocket), - 2 -, $ 125

Burbank, W. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 169, 1932, cl, 166 pages, 35 plates (4 in pocket), 47 figs., $ 150; also available, afb bound volumes in good condition, $ 125

Burbank, W. S. and Luedke, R. G. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNCOMPAHGRE (OURAY) MINING DISTRICT, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 1753, 2008, pb, 107 pages, 7 plates (in pocket), 33 figs., 15 tables, uncirculated condition, $ 45

Butler, B. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS, SAN FRANCISCO & ADJOINING DISTRICTS, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 80, 1913, afb, 207 p., 41 plates (plate 1 in map pocket), 16 figures, $ 65

Butler, B. S., Loughlin, G. F., Heikes, V. C., et.al. / THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 111, 1920, afb, 672 pages, 57 plates (7 in pocket), 74 figs., 1 insert, $ 200

Calkins, F. C. and Butler, B. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD - AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH, Professional Paper 201, 1943, afb, 147 pages, 51 plates (18 in separate slipcase), 8 figures, $ 125

Cockfield, W. E. and Bell, A. H. / WHITEHORSE DISTRICT, YUKON, Geological Survey of Canada M 150, Ottawa, 1926, pb, 63 pages, 8 plates, 1 map (in pocket), - 5 -, $ 35

Cole, G. A. J. / MEMOIR AND MAP OF LOCALITIES OF MINERALS OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND METALLIFEROUS MINES IN IRELAND, Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin, 1956, pb, 154 pages, 1 map (in pocket), - 3 -, $ 65

Coleman, T. B. / EXPLORATION FOR METALLIFEROUS AND RELATED MINERALS IN BRITAIN: A GUIDE, Keyworth, Nottingham, 52 pages, 5 plates, 9 figs., 4 tables, 5 appendices, - 2 -, $ 30

Colvine, A. C., Ed. / THE GEOLOGY OF GOLD IN ONTARIO, Ontario Geological Survey Miscellaneous Paper 110, Toronto, 1983, pb, 278 pages, - 3 -, $ 50

Cooper, J. R. and Silver, L. T. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE DRAGOON QUADRANGLE, COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 416, 1964, pb, 196 pages, 13 plates in pocket, 39 figs., 2 tables, $ 150 [also now available aeromagnetic map GP 412 of the Dragoon Quadrangle, $ 10]

Cox, D. P., et.al. / THE AJO MINING DISTRICT, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA - EVIDENCE FOR MIDDLE CENOZOIC DETACHMENT FAULTING, PLUTONISM, VOLCANISM, AND HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION, USGS Professional Paper 1733, 2006, pb, 46 pages, 1 plate (in pocket), 24 figs., 7 tables, uncirculated condition, $ 24

Dines, H. G. / THE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF SOUTHWEST ENGLAND II. DETAILS OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON, AND WEST SOMERSET, London, 1994, pb, 286 pages, 6 plates, 7 figs., 9 sketch maps (in pocket), - 1 -, $ 59

Dings, M. G. and Robinson, C. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GARFIELD QUADRANGLE, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 289, 1957, afb, 110 pages, 15 plates, 8 figs., $ 125

Dunham, K. C. / GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN PENNINE OREFIELD, ENGLAND, VOLUME 1: TYNE TO STAINMORE, London, 1967, cl, 357 pages, reprint of 1949 original, - 2 -, $ 199

Dunning, F. W., Mykura, W., and Slater, D. / MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EUROPE, VOLUME 2: SOUTHEAST EUROPE, London, 1982, 304 pages, - 2 -, $ 50

Emmons, W. H. and Larsen, E. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CREEDE DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Bulletin 718, 1923, afb, 198 pages, 12 plates, 32 figs., 1 insert, $ 195

Emmons, W. H. / A RECONNAISSANCE OF SOME MINING CAMPS IN ELKO, LANDER, AND EUREKA COUNTIES, NEVADA, USGS Bulletin 408, 1910, afb, 130 pages, 55 plates (one in pocket), 22 figs., $ 85

Emmons, W. H. and Calkins, F. C. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PHILIPSBURG QUADRANGLE, MONTANA, USGS Professional Paper 78, 1913, afb, 271 pages, 55 figs., 17 plates, $ 100

Emmons, S. F., Irving, J. D. and Loughlin, G. F. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE LEADVILLE MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 148, 1927, cl[2], 368 p., 70 pl. (16 plates in map pocket), 111 figs., 3 inserts, $ 250

Erickson, R. L. and Blade, L. V. / GEOCHEMISTRY AND PETROLOGY OF THE ALKALIC IGNEOUS COMPLEX AT MAGNET COVE, ARKANSAS, USGS Professional Paper 425, 1963, afb, 95 pages, 3 plates (in pocket), 11 figs., 71 tables, $ 175

Ferguson, H. G. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE MANHATTAN DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS Bulletin 723, 1924, pb, 163 pages, 18 plates (1 in pocket), 15 figs., $ 75

Gilluly, J. / THE AJO MINING DISTRICT, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 209, 1946, afb, 112 pages, 27 plates, 12 figs., 8 tables, $ 100

Gordon, M. Jr., Tracey, J. I., Jr., and Ellis, M. W. / GEOLOGY OF THE ARKANSAS BAUXITE REGION, USGS Professional Paper 299, 1958, pb, 268 pages, 39 plates (plates 1 - 8 and 15 - 39 in separate slipcase), 63 figs., 15 tables, $ 100

Gregory, D. H. / THE GREAT REVENUE AND SURROUNDING MINES, COLORADO, 1996, Ouray, pb, 225 pages, $ 30 [Interest in this book and the mine will increase now that the Sunshine Mining Company has announced plans to spend $12 million in redeveloping the Revenue-Virginius Mine near Ouray. This mine had been largely inactive since 1912.

Harrison, J. E. and Wells, J. D. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CHICAGO CREEK AREA, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 319, 1959, pb, 92 pages, 13 plates (in pocket), 48 figs., 15 tables, uncirculated, $ 65; another copy with slight use, $ 40

Hatch, F. H. and Chalmers, J. A. / THE GOLD MINES OF THE RAND BEING A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF WITWATERSRAND, SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, London, 1895, the original paper cover had totally disintegrated, so I remouted it into acid free binder, 306 pages, 80 figs., 14 plates bound into text, 5 plates bound in after text: Plan of the Black Reef Auriferous Deposit; Cross Section of Mill; Geological Cross-Section from the Magaliesberg Range to the Black Reef; Plan of the Nigel Properties; Plan of Surface and Underground Workings of the Meyer and Charlton G.M. C. Ltd.; 2 loose plates in pocket: Map of the Southern Transvaal, showing Outcrops of the Blanket Formation and Plan of the Central and Eastern Portions of the Witwatersrand Goldfields, clean text and all plates in excellent condition, - 5 -, $ 425

Henderson, J. F. / SEDIMENTOLOGY OF THE ARCHEAN YELLOWKNIFE SUPERGROUP AT YELLOWKNIFE, DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE, Geological Survey of Canada B 246, Ottawa, 1975, pb, 62 pages, 7 tables, 47 figs., - 3 -, $ 25 (includes a Geological Map of the District of McKenzie, Northwestern Territories, 1:1,267,200 scale, 2 folded sheets, in color)

Henderson, J. B. / GEOLOGY OF THE YELLOWKNIFE-HEARNE LAKE AREA, DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE: A SEGMENT ACROSS AN ARCHEAN BASIN, Geological Survey of Canada M 414,  Ottawa, 1985, pb, 135 pages, 23 tables, 1 map (in pocket), 89 illustrations (3 in pocket on one sheet), - 3 -, $ 45

Henderson, J. F. and Brown, I. C. /  GEOLOGY AND STRUCTUREOF THE YELLOWKNIFE GREENSTONE BELT, DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Memoir 141, Ottawa, 1966, pb, 87 pages, - 2 -, $ 55

Jensen, L. S. and Langford, F. F. / GEOLOGY AND PETROGENESIS OF THE ARCHEAN ABITIBI BELT IN THE KIRKLAND LAKE AREA, ONTARIO, Ontario Geological Survey Miscellaneous Paper 123, Toronto, 1985, pb, 130 pages, 9 tables, 106 figs., 3 maps (in pocket), 2 appendices on microfiche (in pocket), - 3 -, $ 45

Knoff, A. / ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HELENA MINING REGION, MONTANA, USGS Bulletin 527, 1913, pb, 143 pages, 7 plates, 4 figures, $ 100

Leonard, B. F. and Buddington, A. F. / ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NORTHWEST ADIRONDACKS, NEW YORK, USGS Professional Paper 377, 1964, pb, 259 pages, 21 plates in slipcase, 31 figs., 44 tables, $ 100

Letcher, O., Ed. / MINES OF RHODESIA (LATER ZIMBABWE): MINING AND SETTLERS GUIDE, 2nd Edition, Johanesburg, 1910, cl, 452 pages, numerous plates, illustrations, numerous advertisements throughout; original cloth, spine partially rebacked with some discoloration, hinges fine, advertisements on both baords with wear, pages and print in very good condition, contains photographs of a number of mines, ink stamping (Fraser & Chalmers Limited Mining Machinery, Salisbury and Bulawayo) on edges of book referring to advertisement inside front cover, very rare, - 3 -, $ 395

Lalonde, J. P. / RESEARCH IN GEOCHEMICAL PROSPECTING METHODS FOR FLUORITE DEPOSITS, MADOC AREA, ONTARIO, Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 73 - 38, Ottawa, 11 tables, 20 figs. (3 in pocket), - 5 -, $ 35

Lasky, S. G. and Webber, B. N. / MANGANESE RESOURCES OF THE ARTILLERY MOUNTAINS REGION, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, USGS Bulletin 961, 1949, pb, 86 pages, 28 plates (7 in pocket), 4 tables, $ 30

Leyendecker, L. E., Bradley, C. A. and Smith, D. A. / THE RISE OF THE SILVER QUEEN: GEORGETOWN, COLORADO, 1859 - 1896, Boulder, 2005 pb, 310 pages, - 1 -, $ 23

Lindgren, W. / THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE CLIFTON - MORENCI DISTRICT, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 43, 1905, afb, 375 pages, 25 plates, 19 figs., $ 200




Lindgren, W. and Ransome, F. L. /  GEOLOGY AND GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 1906, afb, 516 pages, 29 plates (3 in pocket), 64 figs., $ 500

Lindgren, W. and Loughlin, G. F. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 107, 1919, cl[2], 282 pages, 39 plates (7 pocket plates), 49 figs., very fine condition, $ 100

Lindgren, W. and Loughlin, G. F. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH, USGS Paper Professional 107, 1919, afb, 282 pages, 39 plates (7 pocket plates), 49 figs., used, $ 100

Lindgren, V. C. / ORE DEPOSITS OF THE JEROME AND BRADSHAW MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, ARIZONA, USGS Bulletin 782, 1926, afb, 192 pages, 23 plates (2 in pocket), 10 figs.,  $ 100

Lovering, T. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BRECKENRIDGE MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 176, 1934, afb, 64 pages, 15 plates (5 in pocket), 28 figs., - 3 -, $ 150

Lovering, T. S. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE MONTEZUMA QUADRANGLE, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 178, 1935, cl, 119 pages, 40 plates (4 plates in pocket), 30 figs., 1 insert, $ 100

Lovering, T. S. and Goddard, E. N. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE FRONT RANGE, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 223, 1950, cl, 319 pages, 30 plates (2 in volume, 28 in pocket), 90 figs., $ 125

Lovering, T. S. and Goddard, E. N. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE FRONT RANGE, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 223, 1950, afb, 319 pages, 30 plates (2 in volume, 28 in pocket), 90 figs., $ 100

Lovering, T. S. and Tweto, O. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BOULDER COUNTY TUNGSTEN DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 245, 1953, 199 pages, 27 plates (in pocket), 135 figs., 12 tables, afb, $ 50; bound in paper,  $ 45

Lydon, J. W., et.al. / THE GEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE SULLIVAN DEPOSIT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, GAC SP No. 1, St. Johns, 2000, cl, 834 pages, additional tables and appendices on cd (in pocket), - 1 -, $ 149

McKnight, E. T. and Fischer, R. P. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PICHER FIELD, OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS, USGS Professional Paper 588, 1970, pb, 165 pages, 11 plates (in slipcase), 10 tables, $ 189

Moore, G. E. / MINES, MOUNTAIN ROADS, AND ROCKS: GUIDEBOOK NO. 1, GEOLOGIC ROAD LOGS OF THE OURAY AREA, OURAY, COLORADO, Ouray, 2004, spiral bound, 250 pages, - 1 -, $ 41

Morgan, P. G. / THE GEOLOGY AND MINES OF THE WAIHI DISTRICT, HAURAKI GOLDFIELD, NEW ZEALAND, B 26, Wellington, 1924, afb, 218 pages; 9 text figs.; 7 plates; 6 maps, plans, and sections (1 bound with text; 5 in pocket); appendix, - 5 -, $ 100 [contains general information on the Hauraki goldfield; history of mining; mineral production; physiography; general geology; mineral veins and ore bodies; mining claims and lodes; descriptions of microphotographs of rocks sections, more..]

Morris, H. T. and Lovering, T. S. / GENERAL GEOLOGY AND MINES OF THE EAST TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH, Professional Paper 1024, 1979, pb, 230 pages, 4 plates in pocket, 72 figs., 11 tables, uncirculated condition, $ 100; also available, pb, with slight use, $ 75

Nolan, T. B. / THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, UTAH, Professional Paper 177, 1935, cl, 172 pages, 31 figs.,15 plates (3 in pocket), $ 100; also available bound in a afb, $ 85

Nolan, T. B. / THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS Professiona Paper 406, 1962, afb, 78 pages, 11 plates (in pocket), 15 figs., 2 tables, $ 199 [List of the plates associated with this volume and their titles: 1 - Geologic Map of the Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 2 - Geologic Sections of the Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 3 - Geologic Structure Map of the Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 4 - Horizontal Projection of Stopes in Ruby Hill Mines, Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 5 - Patented Claim (Map) with the part of T.19N, R53E, included in plate 1, and certain of the unpatented claims in the Northern and Western Parts of the Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 6 - Mine Workings in the Adams Hill Area for which map are available, Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 7 - Mine Workings in the Ruby Hill Area for which map are available, Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 8 - Location of Drill Holes intersecting sulfide ore in relation to the Fad and Locan Shafts, Eureka Mining District, 9 - Mine Workings in the Prospect Ridge Area for which maps are available, Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 10 - Mine Workings in the Vicinity of the New Ore Shoots in the No. 1 Shaft Area, Diamond Mine, Consolidated Eureka Mining Company, Eureka Mining District, Nevada, 11 - Mine Workings in the Dunderberg-Windfall Belt for which maps are available, Eureka Mining District, Nevada]; and original copy, with a little use, $ 100

Parsons, G. E. / NIOBIUM-BEARING COMPLEXES EAST OF LAKE SUPERIOR, ONTARIO, Ontario Department of Mines Geological Report No. 3, Toronto, 1961, pb, 73 pages, 16 photographs, 17 figs., 4 maps and 1 chart in pocket, - 3 -, $ 25

Pavlides, L. / GEOLOGY AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE MAPLE AND HOVEY MOUNTAINS AREA, AROOSTOOK COUNTY, MAINE, USGS Professional Paper 362, 1962, afb, 116 pages, 8 plates (in pocket), 38 figs., 39 tables, $ 75

Peterson, N. P. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GLOBE - MIAMI DISTRICT, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 342, 1962, 151 pages, afb, 8 plates in pocket, 15 figs., 6 tables, $ 150

Piatt, M. H. / BODIE: THE MINES ARE LOOKING WELL, THE HISTORY OF THE BODIE MINING DISTRICT, MONO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, El Sobrante, 2003, cl, 287 pages, - 1 -, $ 45

Piatt, M. H. / BODIE: THE MINES ARE LOOKING WELL, THE HISTORY OF THE BODIE MINING DISTRICT, MONO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, El Sobrante, 2003, pb, 287 pages, - 1 -, $ 30

Rand, J. R. / MAINE METAL MINES AND PROSPECTS, MAINE, Augusta, 1958, pb, 53 pages, 22 plates, 3 index maps, - 2 -, $ 25




Ransome, F. L. / THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BISBEE QUADRANGLE, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 21, 1904, cl, 168 pages, 29 plates (3 in pocket), 5 figs., $ 295; another copy bound in afb, $ 250  [Image above is from one of the plates included with this volume]

Ransome, F. L. / NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS B 414, 1909, afb, 75 pages, $ 85

Ransome, F. L., Emmons, W. H., and Garrey, G. H. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BULLFROG DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS B 407, 1910, afb, 130 pages, 14 plates (1 in pocket), 20 figs., $ 85




Ransome, F. L. / GEOLOGY OF THE GLOBE COPPER DISTRICT, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 12, 1903, afb, 168 pages, 27 plates (2 in pocket), 10 figs., $ 250 [Image above shows part of a large, double fold-out of the underground workings of the Old Dominion Mine in this volume]




R
ansome, F. L. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BRECKENRIDGE DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 75, 1911, cl, 187 pages, 33 plates (2 in pocket), 29 figs., $ 249  [Image above is part of one plate from this Breckenridge Professional Paper]


Ransome, F. L. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BRECKENRIDGE DISTRICT, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 75, 1911, afb, 187 pages, 33 plates (2 in pocket), 29 figs., $ 195 

Ransome, F. L. / THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF RAY AND MIAMI, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 115, 1919, 192 pages, 54 plates, 29 figs., available as a cloth bound book, $ 150; bound in afb, $ 100; or bound in paper, $ 75

Ridler, R. H. and Shilts, W. W. / EXPLORATION FOR ARCHEAN POLYMETALLIC SULPHIDE DEPOSITS IN PERMAFROST TERRAINS (Northwest Territories): An Integrated Geological/Geochemical Technique, Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-34, ; Kaminak Lake Area, District of Keewatin, Ottawa, 1974, 33 pages, 3 tables (in pocket), 25 figs. (10 in pocket), - 3 -, $ 30

Ross, C. P. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ARAVAIPA AND STANLEY MINING DISTRICTS, GRAHAM COUNTY, ARIZONA, USGS B 763, 1925, pb, 13 plates, 8 figs., $ 65

Ross, C. P. / ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SADDLE MOUNTAIN AND BANNER MINING DISTRICTS, ARIZONA, USGS B 771, 1925, afb, 72 pages, 27 plates, 6 figs., $ 65

Ross, C. P. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SHAFTER MINING DISTRICT, PRESIDIO COUNTY, TEXAS, USGS B 928B, 1943, pb, pages 45 - 125, 7 plates (3 in pocket), 5 figs., $ 30 [This silver mining area has a relatively new owner and it is active again]

Smith, P. D. / MOUNTAINS OF SILVER: THE STORY OF COLORADO’S RED MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO, Boulder, 1999, 236 pages, - 1 -, $ 19

Southern Pacific Company / MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY: NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH, VOLUME 1, San Francisco, 1964, spiral bound, 188 pages, 6 figs., 8 tables 8 photographs, 3 maps (in pocket), - 1 -, $ 20 [Covers mines in Western Nevada and Central - Eastern Mines; gives mine or claim name, location, description and geology; commodities are listed in groups, i.e., gold, silver, iron, tungsten, etc., and industrial rocks and minerals]

Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corporation / MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, VOLUME II. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, Sacramento, 1987, spiral bound, 207 pages, 9 figs., 3 tables, 3 photographs, 2 maps (in pocket), - 1 -, $ 20 [Book is divided into 2 sections: 1. Northern Sierra Nevada, and 2. Klamath Mountains and Cascade Range; Book lists mines which produce metallic and industrial rocks and mineral commodities giving their names, location, and description of that mine

Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corporation / MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, VOLUME III. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Sacramento, 1987, spiral bound, 242 pages, 5 figs., 6 tables, 10 photographs, 3 maps (in maps), - 1 -, $ 20 [Book is divided into 3 sections: 1. San Joaguin Valley, 2. Western Mohave Desert, 3. Eastern Mohave and Colorado Desert; Book lists mines which produce metallic and industrial rocks and mineral commodities giving their name, location, and description of that mine

Selwood, E. B., Durrance, E. M., and Bristow, C. M. / THE GEOLOGY OF CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY, Exeter, 1999, pb, 298 pages, - 1 -, $ 30

Sims, P. K.,, Drake, A. A., and Tooker, E. W. / ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT, GILPIN COUNTY, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 359, 1963, afb, 231 pages, 12 plates (in separate slipcase), 96 figs., 131 tables, $ 175

Singlewald, Q. D. and Butler, B. S. / ORE DEPOSITS IN THE VICINITY OF THE LONDON FAULT OF COLORADO, USGS B 911, 1941, 74 pages, afb, 11 figures, 21 plates, 5 tables, $ 100

Smith, P. D. / MOUNTAINS OF SILVER: THE STORY OF COLORADO’S RED MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO, Boulder, 1999, 236 pages, - 1 -, $ 19

Spencer, A. C. / THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF ELY, NEVADA, USGS Professional Paper 96, 1917, afb, 189 pages, 15 plates (2 in pocket), 4 figs., $ 85

Spurr, J. E. / GEOLOGY OF THE TONOPAH MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS Professional Paper 42, 1905, afb, 295 pages, 24 plates, 78 figs., $ 100

Spurr, J. E. / ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER PEAK QUADRANGLE, NEVADA, USGS Professional Paper 55, 1906, afb, 174 pages, 24 plates (1 in pocket), 40 figs., $ 85

Staatz, M. H. and Carr, W. J. / GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE THOMAS AND DUGWAY RANGES, JUAB AND TOOELE COUNTIES, UTAH, USGS Professional Paper 415, 1964, pb, 187 pages, 9 plates (in pocket), 63 figs., 27 tables, $ 45

Steven, T. A. and Ratte, J. C. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SUMMITVILLE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 343, 1960, afb, 70 pages, 9 plates (5 in pocket), 15 figs., 7 tables, uncirculated condition, $ 100

Steven, T. A. and Ratte, J. C. / GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SUMMITVILLE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 343, 1960, afb, 70 pages, 9 plates (5 in pocket), 15 figs., 7 tables, slight use, $ 75

Steven, T. A. and Ratte, J. C. / GEOLOGY AND STRUCTURAL CONTROL OF ORE DEPOSITION IN THE CREEDE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO, USGS Professional Paper 487, 1965, afb, 90 pages, 7 plates (in slipcase), 7 figs., 2 tables, uncirculated condition, $ 100

Swanson, E. A., Strong, D. F., and Thurlow, J. G. / THE BUCHANS OREBODIES: FIFTY YEARS OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, Waterloo, 1981, cl, two volume set: volume one: text, 350 pages; volume 2, two maps in bound slipcase; Geological Association of Canada Special Paper # 22, $ 100

Theodore, T. G., et.al. / GEOLOGY AND GOLD MINERALIZATION OF THE GOLD BASIN - LOST BASIN MINING DISTRICTS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, USGS Professional Paper 1361, 1987, 167 pages, 1 plate (in pocket), 73 figs., 27 tables, uncirculated condition, bound in afb, $ 30; bound in paper, $ 24

Todd, E. W. / KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD AREA (A DETAILED STUDY OF THE CENTRAL ZONE AND VICINITY), ONTARIO, CANADA, Ontario Department of Mines, 37th Annual Report, Part 2, 1928, Toronto, 1928, cl[2], 176 pages, 23 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 150

Trounson, J. H. / CORNWALL’S FUTURE MINES, AREAS IN CORWALL OF MINERAL POTENTIAL, Exeter, 1993, pb, 164 pages, - 2 -, $ 30

Verwoerd, W. J., Ed. / MINERALIZATION IN METAMORPHIC TERRANES, Papers presented at Geokongres 75, the Sixteenth Congress of the Geological Society of South Africa held at the University of Stellenbosch, 30 June - 4 July, 1975 [Geological Society of South Africa Special Publication, No 4], Pretoria, 1978. cl, 552 pages, numerous illustrations and plates, - 3 -, $ 125 [Contents: Introduction, Metamorphic Terranes of Southern Africa (Early Archean, Limpopo Mobile Belt, Okiep Copper District, Damara Mobile Belt), and Metamorphic Belts of the World (Broken Hill, New South Wales; Ultramafic Complexes, Red Lodge, Montana; Ireland), more...] , another copy, - 5 -, $ 100

Voynick, S. M. / CLIMAX: THE HISTORY OF COLORADO’S CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM MINE, Missoula, 1996, pb, 366 pages, - 1 -, $ 25

Waterland, J. K. / THE MINES AROUND AND BEYOND: THE HISTORY OF THE DEADWOOD, TWO BIT, GALENA, ELK CREEK, BOX ELDER CREEK, CUSTER PEAK, CARBONATE CAMP, RAGGED TOP, IRON CREEK, AND TINTON MINING DISTRICTS, BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Rapid City, 1991, cl, 424 pages, 101 illustrations, - 1 -, $ 65; also available bound in paper, $ 45

Weller / GEOLOGY OF THE FLUORSPAR DEPOSITS OF ILLINOIS, Illinois Geological Survey Bulletin 76, Urbana, 1952, 147 pages, 7 plates (4 in pocket), 25 figs. 4 tables, - 3/5 -, $ 100

Wells, F. G., et.al. / CHROMITE IN CALIFORNIA, this is a complete 10 volume set with the following sections: Geological investigations of Chromite in California, 1. Del Norte County, 2. Siskiyou County, 3. Shasta, Tehama, Trinity, Humboldt Counties, 4. Northern Coastal Ranges, 5. Southern Coast Ranges, 6. Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties, 7. Calaveras and Amador Counties, 8. Tulare and Eastern Fresno Counties, 9. El Dorado County, and 10. Northern Sierra Nevada, CMDG B 134, San Francisco, 1946, pb, - 3 -, $ 399

Weston, W. / DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET OF THE PRINCIPAL MINES AND PROSPECTS OF OURAY & SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES 1882-3 IN THE SAN JUAN GOLD AND SILVER REGION, COLORADO, 2006, pb, 163 pages, - 1 -, $ 16

Wilson, E. D. / TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA, Arizona Geological Survey Bulletin 148, Tucson, 1941, pb, 54 pages, 1 figure, - 2 - $ 20

Winchell, A. N. / MINING DISTRICTS OF THE DILLON QUADRANGLE, MONTANA, USGS Bulletin 574, 1914, 191 pages, $ 100

Yates, R. G. and Thompson, G. A. / GEOLOGY AND QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE TERLINGUA DISTRICT, TEXAS, USGS Professional Paper 312, 1959, pb, 114 pages, 22 plates (14 in pocket), 25 figs., 15 tables, $ 75



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