Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Register of Mines and Minerals of Inyo County, California." Unavailable since the turn of the century, this publication offers rare insights into the famous mining areas of Inyo County, California. Included in this small booklet are facts about numerous gold and other types of mines in Inyo County. Included are basic facts about lode and placer mines such as their location, geology, ore characteristics, ownership details and more. This small booklet will be found to be of great value in the field for prospectors, treasure hunters, historians and explorers. 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.

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of the California Bureau of Mines publication “The Mines and Mineral Resources of Alpine County, Inyo County and Mono County”. Originally published in 1917, this important publication on California Mining has not been available for nearly a century.This publication includes important information on the early gold mines of this area, which were some of the first gold fields mined in California by early Spanish and Mexican miners before the 49ers came on the scene. Included are not only details on early mining methods in the area, production statistics and geological information, but also the location of the early gold mines that helped make California “The Golden State”.Also included are details on the mining of other minerals such as silver, lead, zinc, manganese, tungsten, vanadium, asbestos, barite, borax, cement, clay, dolomite, fluospar, gem stones, graphite, marble, salines, petroleum, stronium, talc and others. 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.

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "The Geology of the Cerro Gordo Mining District of Inyo County California." Unavailable since 1963, 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 Southern California. Topics include the mining of gold and silver in this important mining district in Inyo County, California, including details on the history, production and locations of the Cerro Gordo Mine, the Morning Star Mine, Estelle Tunnel, Charles Lease Tunnel, Ignacio, Hart, Crosscut Tunnel, Sunset, Upper Newtown, Newtown, Ella, Perseverance, Newsboy, Belmont and other silver and gold mines in the Cerro Gordo Mining District. This volume also includes important insights into the fossil record, geologic formations, faults and other aspects of economic geology in this California mining district. 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.