Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
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CAN MINER: BY Samuel lIarrics Daddow. Prac.
tical Miner aud Engineer of Mines, and benjamin
Bannan. editor and proprietor of the Miasrs'
Journal.
This is the title of q new work on our mines and
mineral resources with numerous Maps and Engra.
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md formation Of COAL iron, and OIL their peculiari
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mines of the world and special descri tions of the
anthracite fields and mines of Pennsylvania and the
bitaminous fields of the United States the irondis.
ricts and ron.trado of country, and the geology
and distribution Of petroleum, the statistics, extent
production, and trade in COAL iron, and OIL and such
useful information on mining and manufacturing
matters rs science and practical experience have
developed to the present time.
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this valuable work, which we have only had time to
glance at for the present. but have enough to
satisfy us that it is work of more than ordinary
merit and interest and will prove a valuable acqu.
son to all interested in the coal, iron and oil re.
gions of Pennsylvania.
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