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Argall, P. H. / WESTERN MILL AND SMELTER METHODS OF ANALYSIS, A Practical Laboratory Handbook for the Assayer and Chemist, Describing the Methods of Analysis in Every-day Use in Western Mills, Smelters and Custom Assay Offices, Denver, 1905, cl, 123 pages, - 2 -, $ 55

Azaroff, L. V. and Buerger, M. J. / THE POWDER METHOD IN X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, New York, 1958, cl, 342 pages, - 3 -, $ 36 [includes a laminated card showing symmetry of a number of elements]

Bastin, E. S. / INTERPRETATION OF ORE TEXTURES, Baltimore, 1960, cl, 101 pages, - 2 -, $ 45

Berry, L. G. and Thompson, R. M. / X-RAY POWDER DATA FOR ORE MINERALS: THE PEACOCK ATLAS, GSA Memoir 85, New York, 1962, cl, 279 pages, - 3 -, $ 24

Berry, L. G. and Thompson, R. M. / X-RAY POWDER DATA FOR ORE MINERALS: THE PEACOCK ATLAS, GSA Memoir 85, New York, 1962, cl, 279 pages, - 5 -, $ 18

Craig, J. R. and Vaugh, D. J. / ORE MICROSCOPY AND ORE PETROGRAPHY, New York, 1981, cl, 406 pages, - 1 -, $ 125

Craig, J. R. and Vaughan, D. J. / ORE MICROSCOPY AND ORE PETROGRAPHY, New York, 1981, cl, 406 pages, - 3 -, $ 75

Davy, W. M. and Farnham, C. M. / MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE ORE MINERALS, New York, 1920, cl, 154 pages, - 3 -, thumbnail indexed, $ 75

Edwards, A. B. / TEXTURES OF THE ORE MINERALS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, Melbourne, 1960, cl, 242 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

Fulton, C. H. / A MANUAL OF FIRE ASSAYING, 1st Edition, New York, 1907, cl, 178 pages, - 3 -, some written comments in text, ovg, $ 30 [covers assay furnances and tools, sampling, cupellation, parting, assay of ore containing impurities, special methods of assay, errors in assay. etc.]

Fulton, C. H. / A MANUAL OF FIRE ASSAYING, 2nd Edition, New York, 1911, cl, 219 pages, - 3 -, wear to edges of boards, ovg, $ 40 [covers assay furnances and tools, sampling, cupellation, parting, assay of ore containing impurities, special methods of assay, errors in assay. etc.]

Furman, N. H. / STANDARD METHODS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, 6th Edition, Volume One - The Elements, Princeton, 1966, cl, 1401 pages, - 3 -, $ 65

Johannsen, A. / ESSENTIALS FOR THE MICROSCOPICAL DETERMINATION OF ROCK-FORMING MINERALS AND ROCKS, 2nd Edition, Chicago, 1928, cl, 55 pages, 23 figs., - 3 -, $ 35

Low, A. H. / TECHNICAL METHODS OF ORE ANALYSIS FOR CHEMISTS AND COLLEGES, 10th Edition Revised, New York, 1927, cl, 348 pages, - 3 -, $ 35

Moorhouse, W. W. / A COMPARATIVE ATLAS OF TEXTURES OF ARCHEAN AND YOUNGER VOLCANIC ROCKS, Edited by J. J. Fawcett, Geologic Association of Canada SP # 8, Waterloo, 1970, pb, introduction plus 20 plates, - 3 -, $ 45

Niggli, P. / ROCKS AND MINERAL DEPOSITS, Translated into English by R. L. Parker, San Francisco, 1954, cl, 559 pages, - 3 -, $ 26

Niggli, P. / ROCKS AND MINERAL DEPOSITS, Translated into English by R. L. Parker, San Francisco, 1954, cl, 559 pages, - 5 -, $ 20

Oelnser, O. / ATLAS OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MINERAL PARAGENESES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE, Oxford, 1966, cl, 311 pages, about 500 black and white and 23 color photographs, Translated by B. J. Hazzard from German (first published in German in 1961), - 3 -, wear to dust cover, otherwise in near new condition, $ 225 [Minerals are classified to their paragenesis; mineral hardness, color, the crystal system, birefrigence, particular mineral characteristics are given; each section terminates with statements concerning the genesis of the ores in particular ore associations]

Oelnser, O. / ATLAS OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MINERAL PARAGENESES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE, Oxford, 1966, cl, 311 pages, about 500 black and white and 23 color photographs, Translated by B. J. Hazzard from German (first published in German in 1961), - 1 -, wear to dust cover, otherwise in near new condition, $ 325 [Minerals are classified to their paragenesis; mineral hardness, color, the crystal system, birefrigence, particular mineral characteristics are given; each section terminates with statements concerning the genesis of the ores in particular ore associations]

Overman, F. / PRACTICAL MINERALOGY, ASSAYING AND MINING; with a description of the useful minerals and instructions for assaying and mining according to the simplest methods, 9th Ed., Philadelphia, 1875, cl 230 pages, - 3 -, $ 150

Picot, P. and Johan, Z. / ATLAS OF ORE MINERALS, English Edition, Amsterdam, 1982, cl, 458 pages, text is divided into part 1: importance of metallographic methods in the study of and prospecting for minerals, and to use these with a description of the apparatus used, and part 2: 369 minerals arranged in alphabetical order with numerous detailed color photomicrographs of the minerals. The magnification of each is indicated. Emphasis was placed on the chromatic phenomena under crossed nicols in determining metallic minerals species. This book contains no markings and shows almost no wear, - 2 -, $ 1400

Schoeller, W. R. and Powell, A. R. / THE ANALYSIS OF MINERALS AND ORES OF THE RARER ELEMENTS: A Manual for Analytical Chemists, Metallurgists, and Advanced Students, 3rd Edition, New York, 1955, cl, 408 pages, - 3 -, $ 55

Short, M. N. / MICROSCOPIC DETERMINATION OF THE ORE MINERALS, USGS B 825, 1940, 204 pages, afb, 14 plates (some in color), 4 tables, - 3 -, $ 20  [Also see B 914 below for the 2nd edition of this book]

Short, M. N. / MICROSCOPIC DETERMINATION OF THE ORE MINERALS, 2nd Edition, USGS Bulletin 914, Washington, 1940, 314 pages, pb, 14 plates (some in color), 4 tables, list of corrections, - 3 -, $ 25

Short, M. N. / MICROSCOPIC DETERMINATION OF THE ORE MINERALS, 2nd Edition, USGS Bulletin 914, Washington, 1940, 314 pages, afb, 14 plates (some in color), 4 tables, list of corrections, - 3 -, $ 30

Short, M. N. / MICROSCOPIC DETERMINATION OF THE ORE MINERALS, Part 3: Determination Table, afb, 68 pages, - 3 -, $ 12

Stanton, R. L. / ORE PETROLOGY, New York, 1972, cl, 713 pages, - 3 -, $ 32

Stanton, R. L. / ORE PETROLOGY, New York, 1972, cl, 713 pages, - 5 -, $ 20

The Mine and Smelter Supply Company / CATALOG 54, Denver, 1920, cl, 833 pages, - 3 -, $ 200 [a complete catalog for all the assay, grinding, crushing, concentrating, chemicals, and related items you might want for your mine; has excellent illustrations; a loose Bausch & Lomb Supplement is enclosed in this book]

Uytenbogaardt, W. and Burke, E. A. J. / TABLES FOR MICROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORE MINERALS, 2nd Revised Edition, Amsterdam, 1971, pb, 430 pages, - 3 -, $ 38

Weintrab, D., et.al. / GRADE OF ORE, Works Progress Administration National Research Project and the USBM, Report E-6, Philadelphia, 1938, pb, 114 pages, - 3 -, $ 25


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