Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them / A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States

Name: Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them / A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States
Author: James Orton

By James Orton

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A practical manual teaches how to locate and identify valuable minerals and ores using simple field tests and a diagnostic key organized by hardness and color. It provides a descriptive A–Z list of gems, metals, and industrial minerals, noting distinguishing characters, uses, and typical localities. Chapters outline prospecting methods for gold, diamonds, silver and other deposits, describe tools and drilling techniques, and offer basic assay procedures for common ores. Additional sections discuss mineral occurrences in different rock types, springs and wells, and give advice for amateur prospectors on collecting and avoiding common mistakes.

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James Orton

James Orton was an American author and explorer known for his contributions to travel literature and mineralogy. His notable works include "The Andes and the Amazon; Or, Across the Continent of South America," which details his explorations in South America, and "Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them," a guide to identifying useful minerals in the United States. Orton's writings reflect a keen interest in the natural world and the adventures of exploration, providing readers with insights into both geography and geology during the 19th century.