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Gold vs. Grain, California Hydraulic Mining Book

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1855 California Gold Mining Company Letter: An interesting circular from the Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Company dated May 19th, 1855. With original postal envelope. Letter in Fine condition, wear to transmittal envelope. Reserve: $50.00 Shi

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ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE: ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE OPERATION w MINER s by GRIFFITH ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE OPERATION w MINER s by GRIFFITH Description Circa 1880s Antique Stereo

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1850 Engraving Gold Mining in California: Steel engraving of gold miners on the Mokelumne River in California circa 1850 , German roigin with caotions in German. Fine, measures 10 x 6". Reserve: $30.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $6.00 t

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Mining Books, 3, with 2 from Ott Heizer [154452]: US Dept. of Interior Level Book DI-3 stamped on flypage Ott F Heizer, 1956-57. Examination of Prospects by Gunther, embossed Ott F Heizer on front cover. California Mines and Minerals, 1899 Souvenir E

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Prospectus of Fairmont Gold Mining Co. [154523]: 4 page 1895 prospectus of The Fairmont Gold Mining Company. Nice mine map on front page. Red editing on pages 1-3. Mine property at Independence (near Cripple Creek, now a ghost town).Date: Country (i

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1854 Albion Californian Gold Mining Notice: A printed two-page Notice of the Anglo Californian Gold Mining Company of London dated September 16, 1854 with original stamped envelope. Very Good. Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $1

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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848: Super content addressed to an H.S. Hewit Esq. Bridgeport Ct. "Sir. Yours of the 2nd inst is arrived. I am still making Rifles for U.S. New Model percussion lock +c. I can sell you any number you want.

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Gold Rush Contract between Aurora Gold & Silver Mining Co. and Bay State Quartz Mill [123751]: Mines located at American Bar, Middle Fork of the American River, Placer County, CA around Oct. 20th 1857. Breakout of charges for refining ore at 10 tons per day at $13 per ton. 9 pages on folded blu

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Alvord Gold Mines Mining Report [151271]: 1891 mining report from Alvord Gold Mines in San Bernardino County, CA. 6 claims of gold bearing rock, discussion of ore, yields and drills.Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: San Berna

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California Indian Wars Bond Signed by Gov. John Bigler and James W. Denver [155412]: Spectacular California Gold Rush-era document. $500 Bond of the State of California for War Indebtedness incurred in "Expeditions against the Indians." Approved May 3rd, 1852. No. 420, issued July 15t

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A quantity of mid to late 20thC motorcycling manuals, parts lists and ephemera, comprising: BSA: A quantity of mid to late 20thC motorcycling manuals, parts lists and ephemera, comprising: BSA service sheets, The BSA Gold Star Book (2), BSA 500 and 650 Unit Construction Twins workshop manual, BSA

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Home Consolidated Mining Co Cash Book, 1905 [145356]: Cash Book for the Home Consolidated Mining Company from 1905 to 1912 bound into the book with additional loose pages for 1/1/1912 to 8/22/1912 as loose pages. Ledger has 75 pages number as left-right

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1903 SAN FRANCISCO, CA CALIFORNIA LAND PROMOTION BOOK: 1903 SAN FRANCISCO, CA CALIFORNIA LAND PROMOTION BOOK by C. AIKEN, ILLUSTRATED 1903 SAN FRANCISCO, CA CALIFORNIA LAND PROMOTION BOOK by C. AIKEN, ILLUSTRATED Old Vintage Illustrated SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

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Gold vs. Grain, California Hydraulic Mining Book

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"The Hydraulic Mining Controversy in California's Sacramento Valley. A Chapter in the Decline of the Concept of Laissz Faire." By Robert L. Kelley 1959. Hardcover. Inscribed and signed by the author. 327pp. Interesting look at the end of hydraulic mining in California due to its adverse effects on river systems and thus agriculture. Brown boards.Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: SacramentoProvenance:

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Gold vs. Grain, California Hydraulic Mining Book

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