RARE ITEM!!
It's a
treasure trove for mineral collectors!!
Here is a scarce one. This
is USGS Professional Paper 247,
Pegmatite Investigations 1942-1945, Black
Hills, South Dakota
. I have only ever had
a couple to sell in 20 years of this business.
This consists of the 228 page
book and
every single one of the 45 original maps
that came with it! It details
over 150 mines, whose locations are shown on the index map (photo #2). Almost
all the rest of the maps are of individual mines, several of which are shown
above (photos 5-8).
There is also a large fold out table in the text
providing details about the pegmatites.
The study focuses on several commodities that were of
significant importance during WW2, among which are mica, beryl, lithium,
tantalum, tin, and feldspar. This area is rich in mineral collecting sites and
this report would make an incredible guide to them. Between this report and
resources like Google Earth and Mindat you will be well-prepared to score some
amazing minerals in this area.
Here's a testimony about this from someone that bought one a few years ago:
"Remember that big book with maps of South Dakota? I put them to use and was it an eye opener! We found things we didn't know existed! So glad I bought that!
Thanks!" -
D
The
photos show:
1. Front
cover.
2. Index
map to locations.
3-4. Two
of the typical maps inside the book.
5. The
stack of maps from the back pocket.
6-9.
Some of the detailed maps of individual mines.
10. The
back cover.
This is
one of the scarcer USGS publications, and while it has some condition
issues, it is nonetheless very readable, and absolutely complete. You will have
hours of enjoyment looking through all thi
s, and will be able to prepare for
some great collecting, with information hardly anyone else has.
It is
nearly three
pounds of good reading and fun! However, I strongly recommend removing the maps from the pocket while reading the text to reduce strain on the back cover.
Discounted shipping is by Media Mail for $4.00. Expert packing assured.
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my store,
Rockwiler Books and Minerals.
I will continue to add items to my store, so check back frequently.
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Offered here for sale is a very good original complete copy of
GUIDEBOOK OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES Part B The Overland Route with a Side Trip to Yellowstone Park by W.T. Lee & Others. DC: GPO USGS Bull 612, 1916. 9" X 6", pp 251 with 25 route maps; 49 plates, some folding and in color; 20 b&w figures
; original wrappers. Spine tape reinforced else very good and complete. Not ex-library. Nicely illustrated guidebook from the Great Plains to Wyoming with a side trip to Yellowstone Park. Scarce.
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Thank you for looking!
Specifics
- Condition: This report typically suffers from its poor design. The forty five maps in the pocket are simply too heavy for the paper covers. As a result, this has some text bending and some tearing and wrinkling of the back cover around the edges. There is some corner bumping and edge wear to the text. Minor pencil marks on title page were apparently erased. Binding is tight. Pages are unmarked. Overall a good example of this report considering its challenges. It is better than many I've seen, showing more indications of shelf wear than use.
- Item must be returned within: 30 Days
- Refund will be given as: Money Back
- Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
- All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
- Restocking Fee: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States