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Author: Yale University. Library. Yale Collection of Western Americana

Publisher:

Published: 1962

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13:

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Minerals of Colorado: A 100-Year Record
Minerals of Colorado: A 100-Year Record

Author: Edwin B. Eckel

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-12-06

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9781519732507

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This is a summary of the known facts about the minerals that make up the rocks, soils, and ore deposits of Colorado. Compilation and abridgment of the literature from 1858, when gold was discovered, through 1957 (with a few additions for 1958 and 1959) is supplemented by information from unpublished sources. Designed to be of use to both professional and amateur mineralogists, the main part of the report describes the chief occurrences of 445 mineral species,42 of them first found in Colorado, together with many subspecies, varieties, and discredited "type" species. Directions for finding these localities are also given in the text. The bibliography contains more than 800 selected references to the most significant literature on the subject

Nevada's Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Nevada's Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Author: Stephen E. Drew

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467131059

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The Virginia & Truckee is the most famous short line railroad in American history. Brainchild of William Sharon and the Bank of California, the V&T hauled the silver and gold ore, the cordwood, and the mining timbers that made the 1870s "Big Bonanza" a reality. From the state capital at Carson City, V&T rails stretched 66 miles to Virginia City, Reno, and Minden, Nevada. Serving the transportation needs of the Comstock's nearly 40,000 inhabitants, the V&T remained in operation until 1950. The enormously successful railroad paid its early owners handsome dividends. The V&T's ornate locomotives and cars have starred in hundreds of Hollywood productions and are now preserved in US museums. Since 1976, fourteen miles of the railroad have been restored to operation. The Virginia & Truckee has become an enduring legend.