Author: Richard William Graeme III
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692876862
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
During the last part of the 19th century miners at the booming mining camp at Bisbee in the Arizona Territory began finding natural caves. These caverns were more than the typical calcite and aragonite filled openings stained by iron and manganese oxides. These caverns contained substantial amounts of malachite, azurite, rosasite and even cuprite. As a result the caverns were at times the formations were colored in deep greens and blues. It was learned that these caves formed as the result of the sugergene (oxidation) alteration of sulfides. The book begins with the history of local cave discoveries and then becomes more technical as it examines the speleology and mineralogy.
Forgotten Caves of Bisbee, Arizona
Author: Richard William Graeme III
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692876862
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
During the last part of the 19th century miners at the booming mining camp at Bisbee in the Arizona Territory began finding natural caves. These caverns were more than the typical calcite and aragonite filled openings stained by iron and manganese oxides. These caverns contained substantial amounts of malachite, azurite, rosasite and even cuprite. As a result the caverns were at times the formations were colored in deep greens and blues. It was learned that these caves formed as the result of the sugergene (oxidation) alteration of sulfides. The book begins with the history of local cave discoveries and then becomes more technical as it examines the speleology and mineralogy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692876862
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
During the last part of the 19th century miners at the booming mining camp at Bisbee in the Arizona Territory began finding natural caves. These caverns were more than the typical calcite and aragonite filled openings stained by iron and manganese oxides. These caverns contained substantial amounts of malachite, azurite, rosasite and even cuprite. As a result the caverns were at times the formations were colored in deep greens and blues. It was learned that these caves formed as the result of the sugergene (oxidation) alteration of sulfides. The book begins with the history of local cave discoveries and then becomes more technical as it examines the speleology and mineralogy.
Glossary of Mineral Terms
Author: Royalty Management Program (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
My Bad Tequila
Author: Rico Austin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781961978225
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One Man's Epic Journey across two continents and four countries with fifty years of adventure. But,1986 changed everything forever.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781961978225
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One Man's Epic Journey across two continents and four countries with fifty years of adventure. But,1986 changed everything forever.
Unknown Mexico
Author: Carl Lumholtz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Going Back to Bisbee
Author: Richard Shelton
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816512898
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The author shares his fascination with a distinctive corner of the country--Bisbee, Arizona--with a narrative that reflects the history of the area, the beauty of the landscape, and his own life
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816512898
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The author shares his fascination with a distinctive corner of the country--Bisbee, Arizona--with a narrative that reflects the history of the area, the beauty of the landscape, and his own life
Men who Matched the Mountains
Author: Edwin A. Tucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest rangers
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest rangers
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
History of Elephanta Caves (Gharapuri)
Author: W T Nb2010016429 de Burgh
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014741196
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014741196
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Copper Handbook
Standardization of Mining Methods
Author: Charles A. Mitke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mining engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mining engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Brewery Gulch
Author: Joe Chisholm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The author answered the last call in 1937. This book is a first-hand, colorful description of frontier life in Arizona, Bisbee, and Tombstone.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The author answered the last call in 1937. This book is a first-hand, colorful description of frontier life in Arizona, Bisbee, and Tombstone.