Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old West
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Published:
Montrose, CO : Western Reflections, [2005].
Format:
Book
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
1890437603
Physical Desc:
383 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
A field guide for exploring the many old mine sites across the West and understanding the relics strewn around an abandoned mine, or it can be useful in understanding the processes involved in mining in the nineteenth century in the United States.
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Language:
English
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Includes bibliographic references (pages 327-376) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Twitty, E. (2005). Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old West. 2nd ed. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Twitty, Eric. 2005. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Twitty, Eric, Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Twitty, Eric. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. 2nd ed. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections, 2005.
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