1924 USGS report - Ore Deposits of Rochester District, Nevada - silver mining

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1924 USGS report - Ore Deposits of Rochester District, Nevada - silver mining
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Rochester District, Nevada
US Geological Survey Bulletin 762
Book entitled:
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Rochester District, Nevada
, written by Adolf Knopf, and published in 1924 as United States Geological Survey Bulletin 762. The Rochester District, in Pershing County, was discovered in the 1860’s and was most productive during the 1910’s. This was primarily a silver mining region, with some gold production.
Softcover book with 78 pages. Complete with two fold-out maps, the first of which is a color geological map of the region.
Condition
Cover and contents in very good condition with only minor signs of handling. Paper has yellowed with age. Upper edge of front cover has darkened from sunlight exposure. Contents clean with no library markings or previous ownership markings.
Dimensions
About 5.9 x 9.1 inches.