THE ECONOMICS OF MINING (1907)

This compendium of 100 important articles about mining and economics of mining also includes five articles by Herbert C. Hoover, who later became President of the United States.

"The pages of this book furnish a reprint of a number of articles, bearing upon the cost of mining, which have appeared in THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL between January, 1903, and June, 1905, a period of two and a half years. As affecting the economic aspect of a world-wide problem, I have included a number of articles dealing with those ethical and financial considerations which are no less important to the industry than the scientific principles underlying the actual breaking and milling of ore at the mine. For the editorial comment I am responsible; some of it, in the light of ampler evidence or maturer thought, I would like to change; but any alteration would involve a recasting of the material detrimental to its value as a record of professional discussion during the period mentioned."

(from the "Preface" by T. A. RICKARD, New York, June 30, 1905)

"In bringing out the second edition of this book a few typographical corrections of the pages comprised in the first edition have been made, but otherwise there are no changes except the addition of "Cost of Mining-III," by W. R. Ingalls, completing the series of articles on that subject, which appeared in the ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL after the first edition was on the press; and two articles on "Cyaniding Sulpho-Telluride Ores" and "The Diehl Process," by Philip Argall, which were overlooked in making up the first edition. The first of these articles by Mr. Argall appeared in the ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL of July 11, 1903, and was the direct inspiration of Mr. Hoover's article, "Ore Treatment at Kalgoorlie." Mr. Argall replied to Mr. Hoover in a later issue. It is fitting, therefore, that both of Mr. Argall's articles should be reproduced in order to round out the discussion of a subject which is still of live interest. These additions have been made with Mr. Rickard's approval."

(from the "Preface to second edition" by W. R. INGALLS, New York, October 1, 1907)

CONTENTS:

Causes of Failure in Mining (Percy Williams);
The Valuation of Mines (Editorial);
Ore Sorting (Editorial);
Sorting at Johannesburg (T. Lane Carter);
Cost of Shaft Sinking by Hand;
Gold Mining as an Investment (Editorial);
Mining Risks (Editorial);
Mining Methods at Johannesburg (T. Lane Carter);
Notes on Zinc Mining ( W. Geo. Waring);
Gold Mine Accounts (H. C Hoover);
The Payment of Extensions of Mining Plant out of Revenue (Edward Walker);
Ore Treatment at Kalgoorlie (H. C. Hoover);
Gold Mining Accounts (Cnas. V. Jenkins);
Mine Valuation by Government (Editorial);
Cost per Ton as a Basis of Mine Valuation (R. Gilman Brown);
Mine Accounts (Theo. B. Comstock);
Ore-Breaking and Sorting on the Rand (H. S. Denny);
Mining Investment (Editorial);
A Card System for Mine Accounts (F. W. Den ton);
Investment in Mines (Editorial);
Gold Mine Accounts (R. Gilman Brown);
Card Systems for Mine A ccounts (Theo. B. Comstock);
Appraising Futures (Editorial);
Appraising the Value of a Mine;
Mining Costs at Cripple Creek ( J. R. Finlay);
Some Aspects of Mining Finance I (Editorial);
Some Aspects of Mining Finance II (Editorial);
Some Aspects of Mining Finance III (Editorial);
Some Aspects of Mining Finance IV (Editorial);
Some Aspects of Mining Finance V (Editorial);
Mining Finance;
Resuing in Underground Work (F. C. Roberts);
Gold Mining in Rhodesia (F. C. Roberts);
Mine Labor and Costs on the Witwatersrand (T. Lane Carter);
Mining Costs at Cripple Creek (H. Foster Bain);
Mining and Milling in the Mojave Desert (Eugene H. Barton);
Cost of Mining Zinc Ore in the Joplin District (W. Spencer Hutchinson);
Mining in Rhodesia (Wallace Broad);
The Economic Ratio of Treatment Capacity to Ore-Reserves (H. C. Hoover);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves I (Editorial);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves II (Editorial);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves III (Editorial);
Mine Equipment and Ore-Reserves (E. Gybbon Spilsbuy);
Mine Equipment and Ore-Reserves (Benj. B. Lawrence);
Another Aspect of Mining Finance;
The Economic Ratio of Treatment Capacity to Ore-Reserves (W. R. Ingalls);
Mining in Rhodesia (F. C. Roberts);
Secret Reserves (Editorial);
Secret Reserves (F. H. Bathurst);
The Valuation of Gold Mines (H. C. Hoover);
Treatment Capacity and Ore-Reserves (R. Gilman Brown);
Amortization (F. Hobart);
Valuation of Gold Mines (Robert Stevenson);
Mine Equipment and Ore-Reserves (Geo. J. Bancroft);
The Economic Ratio of Treatment Capacity to Ore-Reserves (G. A. Denny);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves IV (Editorial);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves V (Editorial);
Ore-Reserves in Gold Mines ( J. H. Curie);
The Personal Equation (Editorial);
Ore-Reserves (H. C. Hoover);
No-Liability Companies (C. S. Herzig);
Engineers' Estimates of Costs (W. R. Ingalls);
Gold Dredging in California (Chas. G. Yale);
Gold Dredging (Stebbins & Smith);
Mining in Missouri (W. R. Ingalls);
Secret Reserves (Editorial);
Mine Equipment and Ore-Reserves (R. Gilman Brown);
Gold Dredging at Oroville (H. D. Smith, E. W. Stebbins);
The Basis of Value (Editorial);
Equipment and Ore-Reserves (C. S. Palmer);
Leasing at Cripple Creek (J. R. Finlay);
Secrecy in Mining (Editorial);
Mine Valuation (Editorial);
Mine Valuation (E. H. W.);
Gravel-Mining Costs in Alaska and Northwest Can ada (Chester W. Purington);
The Cost of Mining (Editorial);
The Cost of Mining I ( W. R. Ingalls);
The Cost of Mining ( J. R. Finlay);
Mine Reserves (F. H. Bathurst);
The Cost of Mining (Philip Argall);
The Cost of Mining (R.Gilman Brown);
The Cost of Mining (F. C. Roberts);
Cost of Chlorinating Cripple Creek Ores (Philip Argall);
Cost of Mining and Milling (R. J. Grant);
Hoist by His Own Petard (Editorial);
Dredging at Oroville (L. J. Hohl);
The Cost of Mining (E. A. H. Tays);
Some Pumping Data (R. Gilman Brown);
The Cost of Mining (James Humes);
The Cost of Mining (Editorial);
Deep Mining (Editorial);
Notes on Mine Reports (Chester F. Lee);
Mine Reports (Editorial);
The Interval between Levels (Editorial);
The Cost of Mining II ( W, R. Ingalls); The Cost of Mining III (W.R. Igalls);
Cyaniding Sulpho-Telluride Ores (Philip Argall);
The Diehl Process (Philip Argall);
Index.

Original maroon cloth, gilt lettering to spine; Text in English; Collation complete - Title page, (4), iii-ix, (1), 380 pages, Index; Binding is tight and firm, overal well preserved. Spine lightly sunned, extremities slightly bumped, otherwise only a few small and negligible discoloration dots. Penned name and date to the front free endpaper. Text block/pages are in excellent condition, bright and clear, no foxing or markings, with negligible yellowing only. A beautiful copy of this important and very rare work on mining.

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