Historical information

This book was specially compiled and prepared for the convenient use of mine officials, mining engineers, and students preparing themselves for certificates of competency as mine inspectors or mine foremen.

Physical description

Dark, hard covered book. Contents include arithmetic, weights and measures, Cylinders, Geometry, Mensuration, Surveying, strength and Weight of Materials, wire ropes, chains, Colliery management, precious metals, ventilation, hydrostatics, hydraulics, mine railways, Friction of mine cars, colliery machinery, steam raising, rules for engine drivers, faults, electricity, glossary of Mining terms.