Getting Gold: A Gold-Mining Handbook for Practical Men

"Getting Gold: A Gold-Mining Handbook for Practical Men" by J. C. F. Johnson is a detailed manual aimed at those interested in gold mining, providing information relevant to miners, prospectors, and students. It's a guide from a bygone era that explains how to find and extract gold, covering everything from the earth's geological indicators to the ways gold mining operations are conducted. The author starts by reflecting on gold's impact throughout history, noting how valued it has always been by people everywhere. Then, the book explores both old and new ways of getting gold, whether it's from riverbeds or deep underground. The initial chapters are designed to give readers the background knowledge they need to understand what makes gold valuable, where to find it, and how mining techniques have improved over time.