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Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old west
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Montrose, CO : Western Reflections Pub., [2002].
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Book
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1890437603
Physical Desc:
383 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-383) and index.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Twitty, E. (2002). Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old west. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections Pub.

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Twitty, Eric. 2002. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections Pub.

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Twitty, Eric, Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections Pub, 2002.

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Twitty, Eric. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections Pub, 2002.

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