Mining in Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Sutter and Tehama Counties of California - Paperback

by Kerby Jackson (Introduction by), Us Department of Interior (Author)

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of ""Mines and Mineral Resources of Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Sutter and Tehama Counties of California". Unavailable since 1917, this publication was originally compiled by the United States Department of Interior. Included are insights into the mineralization and other characteristics of this important mining region of California. Topics include the mining of asbestos, chromite, gold, diamonds and manganese in Butte County, the mining of gold and copper in the Hayden Hill and Diamond Mountain mining districts of Lassen County, the mining of coal, salt, copper and gold in the High Grade and Winters mining districts of Modoc County, gold mining in Sutter County and the mining of gold, chromite, manganese and copper in Tehama County. This volume also includes the production records and locations of numerous mines in this important mining region. Note: This edition is a perfect 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.