Price: $175.00
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Very Good
Silver lettering on green buckram. Small bump on bottom of front cover, else fine. Several tears in dust jacket, scuffed front and significantly scratched on back of jacket. English version of the classic German work on the history, mining and minerals of the Tsumeb Mining District in Namibia. The English version has different photos than the German version, so could be considered a second edition. Many superb color plates, historic B&W photographs, photographs of mineral labels, and crystal line drawings of minerals found in the district. Includes section in the rear of book on pseudomorphs, minerals species found at Tsumeb, probable new mineral species, mineral varieties, significant mineral finds, famous collectors, and a very extensive bibliography. 328 pages.
Title: Tsumeb II
Illustrator: Bruce Cairncross
Categories: Mineralogy, Metals, Field & Locality Guides, Mining History,
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Grossenseifen, Germany, GG Publishing: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Type: Book
Inscription: Inscribed by Author(s)
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12
Item: 4.50 Pound
Seller ID: 000107
Keywords: Tsumeb, Namibia, Southwest Africa, mineral, mining, mine, lead, zinc, copper, underground, cerussite, anglesite, calcite, smithsonite, leadhillite, oxidation zone, ore body, pseudomorphs.,
