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Magnificent Rocks; The Story of Mining, Men, and Minerals at Franklin and Sterling Hill,

Susan B. Cooper, Pete J. Dunn

Magnificent Rocks; The Story of Mining, Men, and Minerals at Franklin and Sterling Hill,

Paperback (Book Distributor Sept. 12, 1997) , 2 Ed edition
This is the totally awesome story of mining, men, and minerals at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Miners dug deep into the Earth here to retrieve valuable mineral ores. You should dig deep into this book to retrieve very valuable and interesting information. You will learn how mankind's awareness of these great mineral deposits, the most mysterious on our planet, gave rise within three centuries to mining communities, technological inventions, our recognition of the beauty and variety of mineral fluorescence, and the discoveries of a great many new mineral species.

Share the knowledge and excitement you gain with others. The fluorescent minerals found at Franklin and Sterling Hill glow with an inner fire. This book has been written to make your mind glow with that inner fire as well.

ISBN
0966213203 / 9780966213201
Pages
74