July, 2024

I hope you will enjoy your visit to this website 

Thank you for all the orders recently 

The link to the sale page is in the upper left corner of most catalogs

I am looking for additional ore samples. 

I would appreciate your help in finding more drill core or rocks containing ore from any present, recent, or historic mine from any location.  I would need to know where these ore samples originated.  The specimens can have any assortment of minerals like chalcocite, pyrargyrite, argentite, and/or chalcopyrite.  We can make an arrangement for the acquisition of these ore materials.  Link to the ore samples catalog.

I have spent several weeks working on the USGS Annual Report Catalog.  I have converted all complete copies with damaged spines (the usual problem with these heavy books)into additional copies of individual chapters (originally called reports).   This is an improvement as you might only need one or two chapters from various volumes.  This reduces your cost and allows me to reduce the overall physical size and weight of that section of the MS Book and Mineral Company inventory.  Link to USGS Annual Report section.

MS Book and Mineral Company has started stocking more historical Colorado USGS 1:24,000 and 1:56,000 maps.  You can click on the small map to enlarge them slightly.  To enlarge them to a usable size requires a purchase. Link to the Colorado Maps described above.

Don't miss out on the latest Bruce Cairncross mineral book is ready to ship to you today!  This mineral book is very affordable.  Go to the Select Mineral book catalog for details.  You will receive a free copy of this book with any $100 order.

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Want to sell your collection now of sometime later?  Please record my contact information.  My advertisement in GSA Today is gone as their advertising rates are now unaffordable. 

Call me if you have any questions. I am always willing to help find information or books you are looking for.  My fee for helping to find something you need is still zero.

My office landline number is (337) 478 - 0669.  
My cell phone number is (337) 292 - 6154.

Please continue to send in your book, mineral, and fossil orders to me at: msbooks@booksgeology.com  

For a list of all U.S. State Catalogs still available on this website click here:  United States Mining History & Geology
A few states are currently sold out.

 
Two unique, historic catalogs of Tristate and Upper Mississippi Valley Lead and Zinc mining:

Tristate Pb-Zn Mining:  Lead and Zinc Mining in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri

Upper Mississippi Valley Zn-Pb Ore Deposits:  Zinc and Lead Mining in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. 


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Items I am looking for:

Ore Geology and Mining books

Mineralogy and Paleontology books

Another complete Igneous library.

Trilobite and/or Ammonite books are always welcome.

I am willing to sell your minerals. Details can be worked out - purchase, trade, or consignment.




Mel Schmidt, Owner


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