April 12, 2024
Oregon Metal Mines Handbook Northwest Oregon 1951 + Bohemia Mining District map!
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Up for auction is a very cool 1951 publication regarding mining in Northwestern Oregon. It is the ORIGINAL publication, which my research indicates is rather scarce. This copy is in really nice condition and includes the ORIGINAL large map of the Bohemia Mining District that is contained in a special pocket near the rear of the book! This is a paperback book with 166 pages PLUS a two page listing of other related publications PLUS the original map that was included in a special pocket behind the rear cover. The title page reads: STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES 702 Woodlark Building Portland 5, Oregon Bulletin No. 14-D NORTHWESTERN OREGON Oregon Metal Mines Handbook By the Staff (List of the Bulletins in the series, together covering the entire state) 1951 (Seal of the State of Oregon) STATE GOVERNING BOARD NIEL R. ALLEN, Chairman Grants Pass H. E. HENDRYX Baker MASON L. BINGHAM Portland F.W. LIBBEY Director According to the Preface written by Director Libbey, work on Bulletin 14-D began as early as 1938 but was interrupted first by World War II and later by competing work assignments of the staff. After introductory sections on Introduction and Mineral Deposits, the remainder of the text is devoted to detailed descriptions of the mineral deposits in all of the following counties: Benton, Clackamas,
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