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Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old West
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Published:
Montrose, CO : Western Reflections, [2002].
ISBN:
1890437603
Physical Desc:
383 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status:
Lake County Non Fiction
622 TWI

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A field guide for exploring the many old mine sites across the West and understanding the relics strewn around an abandoned mine, or it can be useful in understanding the processes involved in mining in the nineteenth century in the United States.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-350) and index.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Twitty, E. (2002). Riches to rust: a guide to mining in the old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Twitty, Eric. 2002. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections.

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Twitty, Eric, Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections, 2002.

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Twitty, Eric. Riches to Rust: A Guide to Mining in the Old West. Montrose, CO, Western Reflections, 2002.

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