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USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE
USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE
USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE
USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE
USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE

USGS CALIFORNIA TUNGSTEN in the TUNGSTEN HILLS, INYO County 1941 with Maps NICE

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Availability: 43 in stock
  • Condition: Numerous stamps and other marks on the cover. Fading/tanning of the spine and covers. Light corner bumping. Last page adjacent to the map pocket has a piece cut out of it where there was an order form. Binding is tight. Pages are unmarked. Aside from the cosmetics of the cover, this is a good example of this old report.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    SCARCE OLD ITEM!! GREAT VINTAGE MAPS!!
    This is USGS Bulletin 922-Q,
    Tungsten deposits in the Tungsten Hills, Inyo County, California
    . Published in 1941, there can't be many of these around! The 1941 publication consists of a 18 page book and all six of the original geologic maps. Three of the maps are separate maps in a pocket in the back, and the others are bound into the book as foldout maps. There are also several diagrams and maps within the book.
    Minerals of this area include:
    Garnet
    Amphibole
    Pyroxene
    Epidote
    Chlorite
    Quartz
    Calcite
    Phlogopite
    Scheelite
    Pyrite
    Sphalerite
    Chalcopyrite
    Mines and prospects of the area include:
    Aeroplane Mine
    Jackrabbit Mine
    Little Sister Mine
    Lucky Strike Mine
    Pappas Claims
    Round Valley Mine
    Western Tungsten Co. Mine
    This is a great publication with loads of information to lead you to some good mineral finds. This would be a great companion during your mountain ramblings and a great tool for targeting collecting locations. T
    his is a rare publication on an interesting and historical mining area. It's a rare opportunity for the collector of California minerals, or anyone that wants to give the place a crack!
    Expert packing assured. The recent increase in postage rates was pretty big. As a result, Media Mail is now my default shipping method to keep shipping affordable.
    As always, please read the condition notes.
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