MINING, METALLURGY, AND COLLIERY WORKING.

THE METALLURGY OF GOLD.

A Practical Treatise on the Metallurgical Treatment of Gold-bearing Ores Including the Assaying, Melting, and Refining of Gold. By M. Eissler, Mining Engineer, A.I.M.E., Member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Author of “Modern High Explosives,” “The Metallurgy of Silver,” &c., &c. Fifth Edition, Enlarged and Re-arranged. With over 300 illustrations and numerous Folding Plates. Medium 8vo, cloth.

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“This book thoroughly deserves its title of a ‘Practical Treatise.’ The whole process of gold milling, from the breaking of the quartz to the assay of the bullion, is described in clear and orderly narrative and with much, but not too much, fulness of detail.”—Saturday Review.

“The work is a storehouse of information and valuable data, and we strongly recommend it to all professional men engaged in the gold-mining industry.”—Mining Journal.

THE CYANIDE PROCESS OF GOLD EXTRACTION.

Including its Practical Application on the Witwatersrand Gold Fields in South Africa. By M. Eissler, M.E., Author of “The Metallurgy of Gold,” &c. With Diagrams and Working Drawings. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. 8vo, cloth

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“This book is just what was needed to acquaint mining men with the actual working of a process which is not only the most popular, but is, as a general rule, the most successful for the extraction of gold from tailings.”—Mining Journal.

“The work will prove invaluable to all interested in gold mining, whether metallurgists or as investors.”—Chemical News.

DIAMOND DRILLING FOR GOLD & OTHER MINERALS.

A Practical Handbook on the Use of Modern Diamond Core Drills in Prospecting and Exploiting Mineral-Bearing Properties, including Particulars of the Costs of Apparatus and Working. By G. A. Denny, M.N.E. Inst. M.E., M.I.M. and M. Author of “The Klerksdorp Goldfields.” Medium 8vo, 168 pp., with Illustrative Diagrams.

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“There is certainly scope for a work on diamond drilling, and Mr. Denny deserves grateful recognition for supplying a decided want. We strongly recommend every board of directors to carefully peruse the pages treating of the applicability of diamond drilling to auriferous deposits, and, under certain conditions, its advantages over shaft sinking for systematic prospecting, both from the surface and underground. The author has given us a valuable volume of eminently practical data that should be in the possession of those interested in mining.”—Mining Journal.

“Mr. Denny’s handbook is the first English work to give a detailed account of the use of modern diamond core-drills in searching for mineral deposits. The work contains much information of a practical character, including particulars of the cost of apparatus and of working.”—Nature.

FIELD TESTING FOR GOLD AND SILVER.

A Practical Manual for Prospectors and Miners. By W. H. Merritt, M.N.E. Inst. M.E., A.R.S.M., &c. With Photographic Plates and other Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, leather.

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“As an instructor of prospectors’ classes Mr. Merritt has the advantage of knowing exactly the information likely to be most valuable to the miner in the field. The contents cover all the details of sampling and testing gold and silver ores. The work will be a useful addition to a prospector’s kit.”—Mining Journal.

“It gives the gist of the author’s experience as a teacher of prospectors, and is a book which no prospector could use habitually without finding it pan out well.”—Scotsman.

THE PROSPECTOR’S HANDBOOK.

A Guide for the Prospector and Traveller in search of Metal-Bearing or other Valuable Minerals. By J. W. Anderson, M.A. (Camb.), F.R.G.S., Author of “Fiji and New Caledonia.” Eighth Edition, thoroughly Revised and much Enlarged. Small crown 8vo, cloth, 3/6; or, leather, pocket-book form, with tuck.

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“Will supply a much-felt want, especially among Colonists, in whose way are so often thrown many mineralogical specimens the value of which it is difficult to determine.”—Engineer.

“How to find commercial minerals, and how to identify them when they are found, are the leading points to which attention is directed. The author has managed to pack as much practical detail into his pages as would supply material for a book three times its size.”—Mining Journal.

THE METALLURGY OF SILVER.

A Practical Treatise on the Amalgamation, Roasting, and Lixiviation of Silver Ores. Including the Assaying, Melting, and Refining of Silver Bullion. By M. Eissler, Author of “The Metallurgy of Gold,” &c. Third Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“A practical treatise, and a technical work which we are convinced will supply a long-felt want amongst practical men, and at the same time be of value to students and others indirectly connected with the industries.”—Mining Journal.

“From first to last the book is thoroughly sound and reliable.”—Colliery Guardian.

“For chemists, practical miners, assayers, and investors alike we do not know of any work on the subject so handy and yet so comprehensive.”—Glasgow Herald.

THE METALLURGY OF ARGENTIFEROUS LEAD.

A Practical Treatise on the Smelting of Silver-Lead Ores and the Refining of Lead Bullion. Including Reports on various Smelting Establishments and Descriptions of Modern Smelting Furnaces and Plants in Europe and America. By M. Eissler, M.E., Author of “The Metallurgy of Gold,” &c. Crown 8vo, 400 pp., with 183 Illustrations, cloth

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“The numerous metallurgical processes, which are fully and extensively treated of, embrace all the stages experienced in the passage of the lead from the various natural states to its issue from the refinery as an article of commerce.”—Practical Engineer.

“The present volume fully maintains the reputation of the author. Those who wish to obtain a thorough insight into the present state of this industry cannot do better than read this volume, and all mining engineers cannot fail to find many useful hints and suggestions in it.”—Industries.

METALLIFEROUS MINERALS AND MINING.

By D. C. Davies, F.G.S., Mining Engineer, &c., Author of “A Treatise on Slate and Slate Quarrying.” Fifth Edition, thoroughly Revised and much Enlarged by his Son, E. Henry Davies, M.E., F.G.S. With about 150 Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“Neither the practical miner nor the general reader, interested in mines, can have a better book for his companion and his guide.”—Mining Journal.

“We are doing our readers a service in calling their attention to this valuable work.”—Mining World.

“As a history of the present state of mining throughout the world this book has a real value and it supplies an actual want.”—Athenæum.

MACHINERY FOR METALLIFEROUS MINES.

A Practical Treatise for Mining Engineers, Metallurgists, and Managers of Mines. By E. Henry Davies, M.E., F.G.S. Crown 8vo, 580 pp., with upwards of 300 Illustrations, cloth

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“Mr. Davies, in this handsome volume, has done the advanced student and the manager of mines good service. Almost every kind of machinery in actual use is carefully described, and the woodcuts and plates are good.”—Athenæum.

“From cover to cover the work exhibits all the same characteristics which excite the confidence and attract the attention of the student as he peruses the first page. The work may safely be recommended. By its publication the literature connected with the industry will be enriched and the reputation of its author enhanced.”—Mining Journal.

EARTHY AND OTHER MINERALS AND MINING.

By D. C. Davies, F.G.S., Author of “Metalliferous Minerals,” &c. Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged by his Son, E. Henry Davies, M.E., F.G.S. With about 100 Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“We do not remember to have met with any English work on mining matters that contains the same amount of information packed in equally convenient form.”—Academy.

“We should be inclined to rank it as among the very best of the handy technical and trades manuals which have recently appeared.”—British Quarterly Review.

BRITISH MINING.

A Treatise on the History, Discovery, Practical Development, and Future Prospects of Metalliferous Mines in the United Kingdom. By Robert Hunt, F.R.S., late Keeper of Mining Records. Upwards of 950 pp., with 230 Illustrations. Second Edition, Revised. Super-royal 8vo, cloth

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“The book is a treasure-house of statistical information on mining subjects, and we know of no other work embodying so great a mass of matter of this kind. Were this the only merit of Mr. Hunt’s volume it would be sufficient to render it indispensable in the library of every one interested in the development of the mining and metallurgical industries of this country.”—Athenæum.

POCKET-BOOK FOR MINERS AND METALLURGISTS.

Comprising Rules, Formulæ, Tables, and Notes for Use in Field and Office Work. By F. Danvers Power, F.G.S., M.E. Second Edition, Corrected. Fcap. 8vo, leather.

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“This excellent book is an admirable example of its kind, and ought to find a large sale amongst English-speaking prospectors and mining engineers.”—Engineering.

THE MINER’S HANDBOOK.

A Handy Book of Reference on the subjects of Mineral Deposits, Mining Operations, Ore Dressing, &c. For the Use of Students and others interested in Mining Matters. By John Milne, F.R.S., Professor of Mining in the Imperial University of Japan. Revised Edition. Fcap. 8vo, leather

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“Professor Milne’s handbook is sure to be received with favour by all connected with mining, and will be extremely popular among students.”—Athenæum.

THE IRON ORES of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND.

Their Mode of Occurrence, Age and Origin, and the Methods of Searching for and Working Them. With a Notice of some of the Iron Ores of Spain. By J. D. Kendall, F.G.S., Mining Engineer. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“The author has a thorough practical knowledge of his subject, and has supplemented a careful study of the available literature by unpublished information derived from his own observations. The result is a very useful volume, which cannot fail to be of value to all interested in the iron industry of the country.”—Industries.

MINE DRAINAGE.

A Complete Practical Treatise on Direct-Acting Underground Steam Pumping Machinery. By Stephen Michell. Second Edition, Re-written and Enlarged, 390 pp. With about 250 Illustrations. Royal 8vo, cloth.

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Summary of Contents:—Horizontal Pumping Engines.—Rotary and Non-Rotary Horizontal Engines.—Simple and Compound Steam Pumps.—Vertical Pumping Engines.—Rotary and Non-Rotary Vertical Engines.—Simple and Compound Steam Pumps.—Triple-Expansion Steam Pumps.—Pulsating Steam Pumps.—Pump Valves.—Sinking Pumps, &c., &c.

“This volume contains an immense amount of important and interesting new matter. The book should undoubtedly prove of great use to all who wish for information on the subject, inasmuch as the different patterns of steam pumps are not alone lucidly described and clearly illustrated, but in addition numerous tables are supplied, in which their sizes, capacity, price, &c., are set forth, hence facilitating immensely the rational selection of a pump to suit any purpose that the reader may desire, or, on the other hand, supplying him with useful information about any of the pumps that come within the scope of the volume.”—The Engineer.

THE COLLIERY MANAGER’S HANDBOOK.

A Comprehensive Treatise on the Laying-out and Working of Collieries, Designed as a Book of Reference for Colliery Managers, and for the Use of Coal Mining Students preparing for First-class Certificates. By Caleb Pamely, Mining Engineer and Surveyor; Member of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers; and Member of the South Wales Institute of Mining Engineers. With 700 Plans, Diagrams, and other Illustrations. Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged, medium 8vo, over 900 pp. Strongly bound

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Summary of Contents:—Geology.—Search for Coal.—Mineral Leases and other Holdings.—Shaft Sinking.—Fitting Up the Shaft and Surface Arrangements.—Steam Boilers and their Fittings.—Timbering and Walling.—Narrow Work and Methods of Working.—Underground Conveyance.—Drainage.—The Gases met with in Mines; Ventilation.—On the Friction of Air in Mines.—The Priestman Oil Engine; Petroleum and Natural Gas.—Surveying and Planning.—Safety Lamps and Firedamp Detectors.—Sundry and Incidental Operations and Appliances.—Colliery Explosions.—Miscellaneous Questions and Answers.—Appendix: Summary of Report of H.M. Commissioners on Accidents in Mines.

“Mr. Pamely has not only given us a comprehensive reference book of a very high order, suitable to the requirements of mining engineers and colliery managers, but has also provided mining students with a class-book that is as interesting as it is instructive.”—Colliery Manager.

“Mr. Pamely’s work is eminently suited to the purpose for which it is intended, being clear, interesting, exhaustive, rich in detail, and up to date, giving descriptions of the latest machines in every department. A mining engineer could scarcely go wrong who followed this work.”—Colliery Guardian.

“This is the most complete ‘all-round’ work on coal-mining published in the English language.... No library of coal-mining books is complete without it.”—Colliery Engineer (Scranton, Pa., U.S.A.).

COLLIERY WORKING AND MANAGEMENT.

Comprising the Duties of a Colliery Manager, the Oversight and Arrangement of Labour and Wages, and the different Systems of Working Coal Seams. By H. F. Bulman and R. A. S. Redmayne. 350 pp., with 28 Plates and other Illustrations, including Underground Photographs. Medium 8vo, cloth

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“This is, indeed, an admirable Handbook for Colliery Managers, in fact it is an indispensable adjunct to a Colliery Manager’s education, as well as being a most useful and interesting work on the subject for all who in any way have to do with coal mining. The underground photographs are an attractive feature of the work, being very lifelike and necessarily true representations of the scenes they depict.”—Colliery Guardian.

“Mr. Bulman and Mr. Redmayne, who are both experienced Colliery Managers of great literary ability, are to be congratulated on having supplied an authoritative work dealing with a side of the subject of coal mining which has hitherto received but scant treatment. The authors elucidate their text by 119 woodcuts and 28 plates, most of the latter being admirable reproductions of photographs taken underground with the aid of the magnesium flash-light. These illustrations are excellent.”—Nature.

COAL AND COAL MINING.

By the late Sir Warington W. Smyth, F.R.S., Chief Inspector of the Mines of the Crown. Eighth Edition, Revised and Extended by T. Forster Brown, Mining Engineer, Chief Inspector of the Mines of the Crown and of the Duchy of Cornwall. Crown 8vo, cloth.

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“As an outline is given of every known coal-field in this and other countries, as well as of the principal methods of working, the book will doubtless interest a very large number of readers.”—Mining Journal.

NOTES AND FORMULÆ FOR MINING STUDENTS.

By John Herman Merivale, M.A., Late Professor of Mining in the Durham College of Science, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged. By H. F. Bulman, A.M. Inst. C.E. Small crown 8vo, cloth

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“The author has done his work in a creditable manner, and has produced a book that will be of service to students and those who are practically engaged in mining operations.”—Engineer.

INFLAMMABLE GAS AND VAPOUR IN THE AIR

(The Detection and Measurement of). By Frank Clowes, D.Sc., Lond., F.I.C., Prof. of Chemistry in the University College, Nottingham. With a Chapter on The Detection and Measurement of Petroleum Vapour by Boverton Redwood, F.R.S.E., Consulting Adviser to the Corporation of London under the Petroleum Acts. Crown 8vo, cloth.

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“Professor Clowes has given us a volume on a subject of much industrial importance.... Those interested in these matters may be recommended to study this book, which is easy of comprehension and contains many good things.”—The Engineer.

“A book that no mining engineer—certainly no coal miner—can afford to ignore or to leave unread.”—Mining Journal.

COAL & IRON INDUSTRIES of the UNITED KINGDOM.

Comprising a Description of the Coal Fields, and of the Principal Seams of Coal, with Returns of their Produce and its Distribution, and Analyses of Special Varieties. Also, an Account of the Occurrence of Iron Ores in Veins or Seams; Analyses of each Variety; and a History of the Rise and Progress of Pig Iron Manufacture. By Richard Meade. 8vo, cloth

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“Of this book we may unreservedly say that it is the best of its class which we have ever met.... A book of reference which no one engaged in the iron or coal trades should omit from his library.”—Iron and Coal Trades Review.

ASBESTOS AND ASBESTIC.

Their Properties, Occurrence, and Use. By Robert H. Jones, F.S.A., Mineralogist, Hon. Mem. Asbestos Club, Black Lake, Canada. With Ten Collotype Plates and other Illustrations. Demy 8vo, cloth.

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“An interesting and invaluable work.”—Colliery Guardian.

GRANITES AND OUR GRANITE INDUSTRIES.

By George F. Harris, F.G.S., Membre de la Société Belge de Géologie, Lecturer on Economic Geology at the Birkbeck Institution, &c. With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“A clearly and well-written manual for persons engaged or interested in the granite industry.”—Scotsman.

TRAVERSE TABLES.

For use in Mine Surveying. By W. Lintern, Mining Engineer. Crown 8vo, cloth.

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