Methods and Costs of Gravel and Placer Mining in Alaska

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From letter of transmittal: It is believed that this report will stimulate the mining industry by making available, in compact form, the accumulated results of the experience of mining men in this field and by directing attention to those mining methods developed in older districts which appear to be adapted to the conditions prevailing in Alaska.

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273 p. : ill., map diagrams ; 24 cm.

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Purington, Chester Wells 1905.

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From letter of transmittal: It is believed that this report will stimulate the mining industry by making available, in compact form, the accumulated results of the experience of mining men in this field and by directing attention to those mining methods developed in older districts which appear to be adapted to the conditions prevailing in Alaska.

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273 p. : ill., map diagrams ; 24 cm.

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  • OCLC: 758513382
  • SuDoc Number: I 19.3:263
  • Report No.: USGS Bulletin 263
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Purington, Chester Wells. Methods and Costs of Gravel and Placer Mining in Alaska, report, 1905; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc861733/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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