The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines
Arthur J. Hoskin
The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines
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THE BUSINESS OF MINING
A BRIEF, NON-TECHNICAL EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE PROFITABLE OPERATION OF MINES
BY
BY
ARTHUR J. HOSKIN, M.E.,
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
1912
1912
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE BUSINESS OF MINING
INTRODUCTION
I WHAT IS A MINE?
II WHAT IS MINING?
III THE ANTIQUITY OF MINING.
IV MINING'S PLACE IN COMMERCE.
V THE FINDING OF MINES.
VI MINING CLAIMS.
VII PLACERING.
VIII OPEN MINING.
IX CONSIDERATIONS PRECEDING THE OPENING OF MINES.
X MINE OPENINGS.
XI TYPES OF ORE BODIES.
XII THE QUESTIONS OF DEPTH AND GRADES OF ORE.
XIII VALUATION OF MINING PROPERTY.
XIV THE MINE PROMOTER.
XV INCORPORATION AND CAPITALIZATION.
XVI MINING INVESTMENTS.
XVII MINE EQUIPMENTS.
XVIII MINE MANAGEMENT.
XIX PRICES OF METALS.
XX MINE ACCOUNTING.
XXI INVESTMENT IN MINING STOCKS.
XXII THE MEN OF THE FUTURE IN MINING.
XXIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS.
Capitalization and Dividends of North American Metal Mines.
INDEX
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