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The Mines and Minerals
of Chester County, Pennsylvania

A new book by Ron Sloto of the U.S. Geological Survey

Chester County is the home of many famous and world-class mineral localities -- the Wheatley Mine, French Creek Mine, Brinton's Quarry, Poorhouse Quarry, Unionville corundum mines, Cornog Quarry, Beryl Hill, and the Parksburg rutile area -- to name just a few. This new book pulls together over 200 years of mining and mineral history under one cover. It is richly illustrated with 574 figures -- old and new photographs, old maps, mine cross sections, crystal drawings, and mineral photographs. Many of the old photographs have never been published before. It features a 16-page full color section with 74 photographs of Chester County's finest mineral specimens. 

The Mines and Minerals of Chester County, Pennsylvania describes over 400 mines and mineral localities. It includes the known history of each mine and locality and a list of reported minerals. The locations are shown on a set of USGS topographic maps. Because many of the mines had several names over the course of their history, a comprehensive cross-index is provided. Also included is an index of all minerals reported from Chester County with their localites.

bullet Large!!! 8-1/2 X 11 size with 512 pages!
bullet Information on over 400 mines and mineral localities
bullet 16 page full-color section featuring photographs of 74 Chester County minerals
bullet Extensive bibliography on Chester County mines, minerals, and geology
bullet Topographic maps showing the locations of mines and mineral localities
bullet Extensive cross-reference index of mine names
bullet Extensive cross reference index of minerals reported from Chester County  

ORDERING INFORMATION

To order a copy, send a check or money order for $40 ($35 for the book plus $5 shipping) to:

Ron Sloto
PO Box 13
St. Peters, PA 19470

Include an email address for shipment tracking information.

Questions? Click here to send an email!

 

Pennsylvania Mineralogy articles!
By Jay L. Lininger

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part I  
Why Did They Call It Moore's Mill?

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part II 
The Copper Region of Adam's County

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part III  
Dillsburg - Another Cornwall?

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part IV  
The Lead-Zinc Mines of Sinking Valley

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part V  
The Phosphates of Ross Farm, Juniata County

The Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Mineralogy - Part VI  
Pennsylvania Piemontite and Scheelite

Mineralizing in Germantown: An Avid Pursuit in an Earlier Era

 

TimeWalk

A Journey Through Time in Adams, Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania

Written by Jeri L.Jones
Illustrations by Teanna Byerts

If you ever walked through the woods or around the neighborhood, picked up an interesting looking rock and wondered how it got there, you may want to purchase a copy of a newly released book "TimeWalk - A Journey through Time in Adams, Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania." 

Written for the novice, the reader will learn much about our landscape and the numerous events that took place here over the past one billion years. Rocks in the three-county area represent two continental collisions and breakups; an ocean and beach environment; a chain of volcanic islands off of the coast of ancient North America and severe erosion and weathering including the Ice Age.

The reader will learn of the many fossils found in the area including dinosaur foot prints, trilobites, petrified wood and shells. Because the area also contains valuable mineral resources, a section is presented describing key quarries, mines and mineral specimens.  

What makes TimeWalk interesting, however, is the listing of "Where Can I See These Rocks" sites at the end of each chapter.  Author Jeri Jones states, "Although reading the story of our ancient history is interesting, it is a more-rewarding experience to go out and touch these rocks. Any rock you pick up will have a story to tell you about its early life."

The book sells for $19.95 plus $5.00 shipping. A discounted rate for educational institutions is available. The book can be obtain by writing to: 

Jones Geological Services
2223 Stoverstown Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
email: JLJ276@aol.com  

 

Mineralizing in PA Chronicles - Part 1 Chronicles - Part 2 Chronicles - Part 3 Chronicles - Part 4 Chronicles - Part 5 Chronicles - Part 6

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