Author: William H. StormsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gold mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Mother Lode Region of California
Author: William H. StormsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gold mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Mother Lode Region of California (Classic Reprint)
Author: William H. StormsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331960638
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Excerpt from The Mother Lode Region of California As a proof of the animal origin of petroleum, it has been stated that pools of petroleum have been found which were filled with live maggots. Many hundreds of pools of petroleum in California have been examined without discovering any maggots or other forms of life in them, although there have been swarms of flies and other insect life in their neighborhood. In the vicinity of pools of petroleum, flies quickly discover and lay their eggs on spoiled or moist foodstuffs, meat, decaying meat, meat broths, dead animals, in manure heaps, etc. Taking into consideration the persistency of flies to deposit their eggs upon anything capable of sustaining the life of their young, it is to be believed that all pools of petroleum would be filled with maggots if flies were present and petroleum was a suitable food for their larvae. Maggots feed upon animal and vegetable tissues and liquids, and not upon their fats and oils. When animal hydrocarbons are deprived of all animal tissues and liquids, they are not molested by flies. Petroleum is also found to be an excellent maggot-killer. There are only four ways of preserving animal remains from decay and putrefaction: first, in a case from which the air has been completely removed and excluded; second, by antiseptic agents; third, subjected to a heat exceeding 100 C.; fourth, subjected to a cold under 0 C. To secure and preserve any quantity of animal remains by any of these four ways, cataclysms of nature must occur. Geology does not show that any large quantity of animals have been inhumed in the earth by cataclysms; even provided animals were buried in this manner, there is sufficient oxygen present to start decay, and, after this has commenced, putrefaction ensues. It is also claimed that the decay of organic matter is not due simply to oxidation, but to the action of organisms, ferments, or enzymes, which attack the organic substances and decompose them into their original elements or into simpler compounds. The ordinary rate at which sedimentary rocks are deposited is too slow to effect the inhumation of animal substances so that they will be excluded from the air and preserved. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Down the Mother Lode (Classic Reprint)
Author: Vivia HemphillPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780243384570
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Excerpt from Down the Mother Lode The geologist and the historian agree as to its location and composition, but the old miners and' 'sojourners' 'of the vanished golden era give strangely different versions of it. Some of these are here set down, if not all for your enlightenment at least, I hope, for your entertainment. That is, after all, the principal aim of these tales of the old days. 1n California, that are gone for good. Mark Twain says in his preface to Roughing It that there is a great deal of information in his work, which he regrets very much but which really could not be helped, as information seems to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter! These stories make no such: particular claim! They are merely historical fragments of their everyday life, gathered from a passing generation before they shall be finally lost. Each one is based upon truth. Somewhere, sometime, some place, certain characters lived the scenes and actions here described. The title Mother Lode has been used in its broader sense, as exemplifying the source of all gold in California, and the life which arose from it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Down the Mother Lode
Author: Vivia HemphillPublisher:
ISBN: 9781356519149
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mother Lode Gold Belt of California:
Author: Clarence August LoganPublisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780353305397
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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.
Mother Lode Gold Belt of California (Classic Reprint)
Author: Clarence August LoganPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332273129
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Excerpt from Mother Lode Gold Belt of California The present bulletin is intended to supply such details as grade and character of ores, working costs and production figures. Some atten tion will be given to geologic factors which seem to have had a bearing on vein formation and ore deposition. It seems strange that in spite of the mass of published data On this lode, several Of these factors have been ignored. The report will be an exposition of the actual results of mining and such value as it may prove to have will be due to the effort made to give the mining investor, engineer and mine manager those data so essential in forming judgments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Mother Lode Region of California
Author: William H StormsPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359443731
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Down the Mother Lode: Pioneer Tales of California
Author: Vivia HemphillPublisher: Echo Library
ISBN: 9781406888249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A collection of stories based on the lives of the miners and life in the mining communities at the time of the California Gold Rush. First published in 1922.
The Mother Lode Mining Region of California
Author: California State BureauPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499292572
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of The Mother Lode Region. Unavailable since 1900, this publication includes details on the gold mines of California's famous Mother Lode gold mining area. Included are details on the geology, history and important gold mines of the region, as well as insights into historic mining methods, mine timbering, mining machinery, mining bell signals and other details on how these mines operated. Also included are insights into the gold mines of the California Mother Lode that were in operation during the first sixty years of California's mining history. 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.
Down the Mother Lode
Author: Vivia HemphillPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
A collection of stories based on the lives of miners and life in mining towns during the California Gold Rush. It was first published in 1922. The book contains the following: One Sunday in Stinson's Bar, The Tom Bell Stronghold, The Hanging of Charlie Price, "Rattlesnake Dick," Indian Vengeance, Grizzley Bob of Snake Gulch, Curley Coppers the Jack, The Race of the Shoestring Gamblers, The Dragon and the Tomahawk, and The Barstow Lynching