John Mawe

The Mineralogy of Derbyshire

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An 1802 guide to the geology and mines of Derbyshire, with observations on mining and minerals in Scotland and Wales.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 341g
• ISBN-13: 9781108076180
• ISBN-10: 1108076181
• Artikelnr.: 41608558

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Curiosities of Derbyshire, particularly near Castleton
2. Account of the strata in Derbyshire
3. The subject continues
4. Strata of the mountains to the west of Castleton
5. Accounts of the adits or galleries
6. Observations on cat dirt
7. Account of the fluor mine, and of the manner of working that mineral
8. Account of other minerals found in Derbyshire
9. Of the lead ores
10. Account of the Ecton copper mine
11. Description of the surface of the country in Derbyshire
12. Some account of the mines north of Derbyshire
13. Concerning some mines in Scotland
14. Tour from Glasgow to Staffa
15. Salt mine of Northwich
16. The Paris mine
17. Some other observations in Wales
18. An account of Mr Williams's book, called the 'Mineral Kingdom'
Glossary.