Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 257 Bramble, Charles A. 06018729 The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors The ABC of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The A B C of Mining: A Handbook for Prospectors" by Charles A. Bramble is a practical guide focused on the process of prospecting for minerals and ores, written in the late 19th century. The author, a former mineral surveyor, provides detailed insights into exploratory techniques, the physical properties of ores, field geology, and methods for testing and analyzing minerals. The book intends to cater to novice prospectors seeking guidance as they embark on their mineral exploration ventures. The opening of the handbook presents an encouraging perspective on prospecting, emphasizing that one need not be a trained mining engineer to find success in the field. Bramble elaborates on the skills and tools required for effective prospecting, suggesting basic equipment and highlighting the importance of observational skills. He assures prospective miners that valuable discoveries can be made with minimal resources, drawing on anecdotes and emphasizing the iterative learning process involved in understanding geology and mineralogy as one gains field experience. Overall, this introductory segment sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of mining techniques and principles for budding prospectors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45287/45287-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mining engineering Prospecting TN Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 304565 2025-06-18T11:14:43.937842 text/html 276335 2024-10-24T04:30:11 text/html 603473 2025-06-18T11:14:49.531835 application/epub+zip 606617 2025-06-18T11:14:45.077878 application/epub+zip 161030 2025-06-18T11:14:44.527836 application/epub+zip 694944 2025-06-18T11:14:52.884806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672449 2025-06-18T11:14:48.999798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231858 2022-09-20T16:43:30.960846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263241 2023-09-19T16:24:16.115386 text/plain 243266 2024-10-24T04:30:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15432 2025-06-18T11:14:53.035775 application/rdf+xml 12201 2025-06-18T11:14:44.624846 image/jpeg 1888 2025-06-18T11:14:44.578847 image/jpeg 1088531 2025-06-18T11:14:44.050866 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog