Description
William Ascarza and M.T. Publishing Company, Inc. are joining forces to create a new pictorial history book about Arizona mining. The book will be a large 9×12-inch edition with a deluxe hardbound cover. The book will contain 160 pages featuring approximately 300 photos. High-gloss , double-coated paper will be used for superior photo reproduction.
This publication will be a pictorial look at the history of Arizona mining. Arizona is a state built upon the foundation of mining. Perhaps no other state has had mining so singularly tied to its history, economy and geology. It is one of half a dozen states that lie in the Basin and Range province, an area in the world impacted by plate tectonics, volcanism and crustal stretching.
Mining history in Arizona can be divided into several distinct parts beginning in the Aboriginal period with the Hohokam, followed by the Spanish Conquest, the American Prospectors and finally leading up to the modern mining era beginning in the early 20th century through the present. Major mining operations in the history of Arizona include Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Jerome, Miami-Globe, Mission, Morenci, Ray and Silver Bell to name a few. The richest mineralized zone in the state of Arizona is the Bradshaw Mountains having produced 150,000 ounces of gold. During the 1950s uranium was discovered and mined on the Navajo Reservation for the production of atomic weapons. By the first decade of the 21st century, according to a report put out by the Arizona State Mine Inspector, Arizona boasts over 100,000 operating and abandoned mines. Depicted in this book are images of mines and the minerals they produced in Arizona throughout the history of mining. Each mining locality regardless of size is treated on an equal basis. Mining without a doubt will continue to influence Arizona’s history and economy for years to come.
• 9″ x 12″ Hardbound Edition
• Full-color Cover & Dust Jacket
• Superior Photo Reproduction
• Quality Printing & Binding
• Acid-Free Paper
• 160 pages
This title is now a Print On-Demand title. Please allow 4-6 weeks for manufacturing and shipping
Dave Pedigo –
Excellent read with enough technical information whet my appetite for even more mining knowledge. Next stop, the US Geological Survey office in Tucson!