Prospecting, Locating and Valuing Mines (Classic Reprint)

R. H. Stretch

ISBN 10: 1332030246 / ISBN 13: 9781332030248

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book by an expert in the field provides a detailed analysis of the financial and geological factors which determine whether a mine will be profitable. It begins by outlining the steps involved in assessing the commercial viability of a mining venture, accompanied by useful examples and case studies from the author's professional experience. It covers topics such as ore grades, reserves, and extraction costs, as well as the importance of geological surveys and the potential risks associated with mining operations. The book will be of particular interest to geologists, mining engineers, and investors looking for guidance on the complexities of making informed decisions about mining investments. It is also recommended to students seeking a better understanding of the technical and financial aspects of the mining industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prospecting, Locating and Valuing Mines (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332030246
• ISBN 13: 9781332030248
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geology

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Prospecting, Locating and Valuing Mines: A Practical Treatise for the Use of Prospectors, Investors and Mining Men, Generally; With an Account of the Principal Minerals and Country Rocks; Ore Deposits; Locations and Patents; The Early Development of Mines; Earthy Mineral Products; Coal; Gold Gra

It takes just as deep a shaft to Open a piece of ground 500 ft. Long as if it were but the cost of sinking and pumping, and all expenses of corporate management will be four times as great per square foot of area developed in one case as in the other, and this difference may do away with the possibility of dividends or even the recovery of the invested capital.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.