THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (1959)

With 23 photographic plates, 19 full page text-figures (maps, sketches, diagrams and sections; of which are 4 folding) and 3 large multiple folders in a pocket at the rear. Contains maps, plans, geological sections, profiles, sketches, diagrams, numerous tables, statistics, etc. 

Large multiple folders in a pocket at the rear includes:

1) Coloured "Mineral map of the Union of South Africa" (93 x 77 cm) with legends in English and Afrikaans;

2) Colour "Geological map of the Union of South Africa" (78 x 43 cm);

3) Table showing a "Geological column of Southern Africa" (South West Africa, Cape Province, Orange Free State, Natal, Transvaal, Southern Rhodesia.

CONTENTS:

SECTION I - GENERAL (with chapters - Review of the Mineral Industry; Mineral Laws of the Union; The Taxation of Mining Profits in the Union; Transport and Export Facilities);
SECTION II - PRECIOUS METALS AND STONES (with chapters - DIAMONDS - History; Diamondiferous Deposits: Witwatersrand Conglomerate, Deposits in Kimberlite, Alluvial Deposits; Artificial Substitutes for Diamond; Economic Factors; GEM-STONES OTHER THAN DIAMONDS; GOLD - GOLD IN THE WITWATERSRAND AND ADJACENT SYSTEMS: The Heidelberg Area, The Klerksdorp Area, The Vredefort Area, The Odendaalsrus-Virginia Area, The Kinross Area; Mineralogy of the Reefs; Origin of the Deposits; Mining and Production of Gold; OTHER GOLD OCCURRENCES - Alluvial Gold; Barberton; Bochum; Central Transvaal; Eersteling and Mount Maré; Harlequin Mine; Klein Letaba; Mafeking Division; Malmani; Murchison Range; Natal and Zululand; Northwestern Transvaal; Gold Occurrences in the Pilgrim's Rest, Kaapsehoop, Sabie, Lydenburg and Machadodorp Areas; Schweizer-reneke District; Storms River-mouth; Waaikraal; PRODUCTION FIGURES; PLATINUM METALS; SILVER);
SECTION III - BASE-METALLIC MINERALS;
SECTION IV - NON-METALLIC MINERALS.

"This fourth edition is intended to reflect as accurately as possible the position regarding the mineral resources of the Union and includes statistics covering the period from 1939 to 1956 inclusive. As it is issued as the first of a series of handbooks on the geology of the Union, it is, however, not merely a revised and expanded version of its predecessor, but differs radically from it in respect of both scope and presentation. Thus, the statistical graphs have been omitted and tables have been inserted instead. Also, in view of the much greater length of the volume, the chapters on the physical features and the geology of the Union have been omitted and several new chapters, besides a table of geological formations and geological and mineral maps of the Union, which are entirely new features, have been added."

(from the "Preface by the Director" F.C.Truter, October, 1958)

Original printed paperback; Text in English; Collation complete - Title page, xi, 622 pages, with 3 multiple folding plates in pocket at the rear (large folding map, large folding plate and large folding table); Binding is tight and firm, with usual shelf wear and slight wears from the use, little bumped, covers and edges slightly darkened. Otherwise the binding is strong and secure, joints and hinges are also whole and strong. Pages/text block clear and very bright, with little yellowing, no foxing or markings throughout. A sound copy of this very scarce item.

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