Placer Examination Principles and Practice
“Placer Examination Principles and Practice” by John H. Wells is an illustrated edition published by Sylvanite Publishing in May 2013. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the examination of various types of placer deposits, focusing on the methods and equipment necessary to assess their viability for mining. It covers essential topics such as geology, sampling methods, and the tools used in exploration and drilling.
Readers will find detailed discussions on the processes involved in placer mining, including techniques ranging from simple panning to the use of heavy machinery. The text also addresses the importance of assaying placers and offers insights into the geological characteristics of these deposits. With 222 pages of content, this edition serves as a resource for those interested in the fields of geology, mining, and earth sciences.
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“Placer Examination Principles and Practices” is a timeless classic published originally by the US Bureau of Land Management as Techniacal Bulletin 4. This classic text covers the examination of all types of Placer Deposits in order to determine the viability of mining them. Some of the things covered are the Geology, Types of Placer Deposits, Sampling Methods from panning up to using bulldozers, Equipment including Exploration and Drilling equipment, Assaying Placers and more. Now back in Print by Miningbooks.com
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