Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old Best

By: Eric Twitty

Whether you are a tourist with a casual interest in old mine stories or a serious mining historian wanting to know more about mining methods, you will find Riches to Rust to be fascinating reading.

Erica Twitty's new book can be used as a field guide for exploring the many old mine sites across the West and understanding the processes involved in mining in the nineteenth century in the United States. It includes chapters on mine development and organization as well as details on prospecting, mining, milling and transporting the ore.

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Published: 2005
Pages: 383 p.