Hydraulic Mining in California
Hydraulic Mining in California

Author: Powell Greenland

Publisher: Arthur H. Clark Company

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publish new books, both interpretive and documentary, in small, high-quality editions for the collector, researcher, and library.

Hydraulic-mining Débris in the Sierra Nevada
Hydraulic-mining Débris in the Sierra Nevada

Author: Grove Karl Gilbert

Publisher:

Published: 1917

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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"Considered a landmark in California gold mining history. Public indignation against spoilage of rich agricultural land and clogging of watercourses by debris generated by hydraulic mining in the Sierra foothills led to the winning of a major battle against the miners ... [The author] examines the need to find a solution to the debris from the mining operations"--Bookdealer's description.

Principles and Practices of Modern Coal Mining
Principles and Practices of Modern Coal Mining

Author: R. D. Singh

Publisher: New Age International

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 9788122409741

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Principles And Practices Of Modern Coal Mining Is A Comprehensive Text Book On The Theory And Practice Of Coal Mining. It Highlights The Principles And Describes The Modern Techniques Of Surface And Underground Coal Mining Citing Examples From India And Abroad. It Deals With The Exploitation Of Coal Seams Of Different Thicknesses And Dips Occurring In A Variety Of Conditions. Emerging Technologies Of Coal Mining And Their Applications Have Also Been Amply Discussed.After An Introductory Chapter Tracing The History Of Coal Mining And The Development Of Coal Mining Industry In Different Principal Coal ProducingCountries And Highlighting The Emerging Technologies Of Coal Mining The World Over, The Book Offers A Chapter By Chapter Discussion Of The State Of Art Of Underground And Surface Coal Mining Technology.Every Aspect Of Science Of Coal Mining From Geological Occurrence And Exploration To Planning And Exploitation Of Coal Seams, Including Management Of Environment Has Been Scrutinised By The Author. For The Professionals In The Coal Industry As Well As To The Planners, Researchers And Students Of Mining Engineering, The Book Will Be A Useful Reference.