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A Practical Manual of Minerals, Mines, and Mining: Comprising Suggestions As to the Localitites and Associations of All the Useful Minerals, Full Desc
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Technology & EngineeringChemistryGeology
ISBN13: 9781145732421
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Feb 24 2010
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Practical Manual of Minerals, Mines, and Mining by Henry Stafford Osborn, originally published in 1895, offers a comprehensive guide to the identification and analysis of minerals. This manual provides suggestions on the localities and associations of useful minerals, along with detailed descriptions of effective methods for qualitative and quantitative analyses. Aimed at both professionals and enthusiasts, it covers a wide range of topics related to mineralogy and mining practices of the late 19th century.
Osborn's manual is a valuable resource for those interested in the historical techniques of mineral identification and analysis, as well as the mining practices prevalent during that era. It provides insights into the chemical properties and practical applications of various minerals, making it a useful reference for understanding the historical context of mineralogy and mining engineering.
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