The Business of MiningTHE BUSINESS OF MININGReading editionChapter navigation31 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE BUSINESS OF MININGARTHUR J. HOSKIN, M.E.,J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANYILLUSTRATIONSINTRODUCTIONI WHAT IS A MINE?II WHAT IS MINING?III THE ANTIQUITY OF MINING.IV MINING'S PLACE IN COMMERCE.V THE FINDING OF MINES.VI MINING CLAIMS.VII PLACERING.VIII OPEN MINING.IX CONSIDERATIONS PRECEDING THE OPENING OF MINES.X MINE OPENINGS.XI TYPES OF ORE BODIES.XII THE QUESTIONS OF DEPTH AND GRADES OF ORE.XIII VALUATION OF MINING PROPERTY.XIV THE MINE PROMOTER.XV INCORPORATION AND CAPITALIZATION.XVI MINING INVESTMENTS.XVII MINE EQUIPMENTS.XVIII MINE MANAGEMENT.XIX PRICES OF METALS.XX MINE ACCOUNTING.XXI INVESTMENT IN MINING STOCKS.XXII THE MEN OF THE FUTURE IN MINING.XXIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS.Capitalization and Dividends of North American Metal Mines.INDEXPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →ARTHUR J. HOSKIN, M.E.,All chapters and sections (31)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE BUSINESS OF MININGARTHUR J. HOSKIN, M.E.,J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANYILLUSTRATIONSINTRODUCTIONI WHAT IS A MINE?II WHAT IS MINING?III THE ANTIQUITY OF MINING.IV MINING'S PLACE IN COMMERCE.V THE FINDING OF MINES.VI MINING CLAIMS.VII PLACERING.VIII OPEN MINING.IX CONSIDERATIONS PRECEDING THE OPENING OF MINES.X MINE OPENINGS.XI TYPES OF ORE BODIES.XII THE QUESTIONS OF DEPTH AND GRADES OF ORE.XIII VALUATION OF MINING PROPERTY.XIV THE MINE PROMOTER.XV INCORPORATION AND CAPITALIZATION.XVI MINING INVESTMENTS.XVII MINE EQUIPMENTS.XVIII MINE MANAGEMENT.XIX PRICES OF METALS.XX MINE ACCOUNTING.XXI INVESTMENT IN MINING STOCKS.XXII THE MEN OF THE FUTURE IN MINING.XXIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS.Capitalization and Dividends of North American Metal Mines.INDEXA BRIEF, NON-TECHNICAL EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE PROFITABLE OPERATION OF MINESBY← Front matterARTHUR J. HOSKIN, M.E., →