Publisher's Synopsis
Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Geology and Ore Deposits of The Covada Mining District of Washington." Unavailable since 1913, this important publication was originally published by the Washington Geologic Survey and has been unavailable for a century. Topics include the geology, rock formations and the formation of ore deposits in this important mining area of Washington State. Also included are hard to find details on the geology, history and locations of dozens of mines in the area. Some of the mines featured include the Admiral, Advance, Algonkian, Big Bug, Big Chief, Big Joker, Black Hawk, Black Tail, Black Thorn, Captain, Cherokee Strip, Colorado, Dan Patch, Dead Shot, Etta, Good Ore, Greasy Run, Great Scott, Idora, IXL, Jay Bird, Kentucky Bell, King Solomon, Laurel, Laura S, Little Jay, Meteor, Neglected, Northern Light, Old Nell, Plymouth Rock, Polaris, Quandary, Reserve, Shoo Fly, Silver Plume, Three Pines, Vernie, White Rose and dozens of others. Note: This edition is a facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
