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Mining in the Americas

Stories and History

  • 1st Edition - October 31, 1993
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Helmut Waszkis
  • Language: English

Twenty years of work went into the writing of this: the first book to cover the history of mines and mining in North and South America. The text is enlivened by sketches of many… Read more

Description

Twenty years of work went into the writing of this: the first book to cover the history of mines and mining in North and South America. The text is enlivened by sketches of many miners the author got to know over the decades.

Readership

Experts, engineers and managers in research institutes for mining, mining companies, university students and academics in the fields of mining

Table of contents

Pre-Colombian origins; Early Spanish endeavours; Mexico; Central America; South of the Spanish Main; Peru; Bolivia; In praise of horses, llamas, camels – but mostly mules; Chile; In praise of railroads; Paraguay; Brazil; Canada; The United States; A few loose ends.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 31, 1993
  • Language: English

About the author

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Helmut Waszkis

Affiliations and expertise
formerly Philipp Brothers

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