Name/Title
Quest for OreEntry/Object ID
2022.126.01Tags
Mining History, Mining Industry, Nickel Mining, Gold Mining, Iron Mining, Prospecting HistoryScope and Content
Book discussing the history of the development of the mining industry, and the process of mining and all of the products made possible because of the mining industry.Context
The book covers the history of mining and the process of mining as well as prospecting history.
The book is broken down into chapters, they are as follows:
1. The Alien World Below
2. The Beginnings of the Mesabi Range
3. My Father, Iron Pioneer
4. The Mighty Mesabi
5. Prospecting in the Pre-Cambrian Shield
6. Jungle Trails in Cuba and Honduras
7. A Mine in the Chihuahua Desert
8. Matching Wits with the Conquistadores
9. A Mine in the Sierra Madre of Mexico
10. Above Timber Line in British Columbia
11. Old Nick's Metal
12. Falconbridge Nickel
13. Placer Gold in Idaho
14. New Guinea Gold
15. Colombian Gold
16. Jungle Trails in Colombia
17. The Metal That is Always a Bridesmaid
18. The Struggle for Electrolytic Manganese
19. A New Metal Emerges
20. Scramming Out
21. She's Deep EnoughCollection
Mining HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
T. S. Dension and Company, IncDate(s) of Creation
circa 1950Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Quest for OreDescription
Book discussing the history of the development of the mining industry, and the process of mining and all of the products made possible because of the mining industry.Creator
Russell H. BennettDate(s) of Creation
1963Subjects
History, Mining, Nickel mining, Gold mining, ProspectingNotes
"Stock, G. R"
"To: Mr. G. R. Stock, Historian Falconbridge Nickel Mines with the best wishes of the author Russel H. Bennett" Written on first pageEthnography
Cultural Region
State/Province
Minnesota, USACountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0018Dimensions
Width
5-3/4 inLength
8-3/4 inLocation
Location
Wall
Mining History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 2, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
EmbrittlementDate Examined
Feb 2, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, bindingNotes
The spine has grown brittle due to ageProvenance
Provenance Detail
Mining HistoryProvenance Detail
George R. StockOwner/Agent
George R. StockRole
Donor/authorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 2, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
February 2, 2022