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History of the Gilman mining district

Raines, Ed
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Mines Museum of Earth Science
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Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library
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2018-08-02
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Zinc -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Mines and mineral resources -- History
 Mines and mineral resources -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Silver -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Sphalerite -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Flotation
 Brass
 Azeotropes
 Limestone -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Mineral industries -- Colorado -- Eagle County
 Gilman Mining District (Colo.)
 New Jersey Zinc Company
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Gilman - Ed Talks
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History of the Gilman Mining District (Archival video)
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https://hdl.handle.net/11124/172505
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Abstract
Ed Raines, a geologist, mineralogist, and mining historian, talks about the history of the Gilman mining district. This lecture provides an overview of the mineralization in this area and includes information about zinc ores, zinc, and brass, as well as information about the New Jersey Zinc Company. Ed also explains the history and importance of metallurgical processes, such as froth flotation, and discusses some of the commercial uses of zinc and brass.
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