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Noble metals / [electronic resource] by Jeffrey St. John and the editors of Time-Life Books.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Planet earthPublication details: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1984.Description: 176 p. : ill (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0809445042
  • 9780809445042
  • 0809445050 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9780809445059 (lib. bdg.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 669/.2 19
LOC classification:
  • TN759 .S7 1984
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Contents:
Eternal quest for riches -- Genesis of mineral treasures -- Prospecting for the mother lode -- Peerless platinum family -- New uses to serve a new age -- Essays: Creations of nature's forge -- Minted wealth of nations -- Fiery origins of ores -- Wresting gold from the nether world -- Majestic legacy of gold -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index.
Summary: Explains how gold, silver, and platinum are formed, mined, and refined, looks at coins, jewelry, and art objects, and discusses modern uses of precious metals.
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Bibliography: p. 170-172.

Includes index.

Eternal quest for riches -- Genesis of mineral treasures -- Prospecting for the mother lode -- Peerless platinum family -- New uses to serve a new age -- Essays: Creations of nature's forge -- Minted wealth of nations -- Fiery origins of ores -- Wresting gold from the nether world -- Majestic legacy of gold -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index.

Explains how gold, silver, and platinum are formed, mined, and refined, looks at coins, jewelry, and art objects, and discusses modern uses of precious metals.

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