TY  - BOOK
AU  - StJohn,Jeffrey
ED  - Time-Life Books.
TI  - Noble metals
SN  - 0809445042
AV  - TN759 .S7 1984
U1  - 669/.2 19
PY  - 1984///
CY  - Alexandria, Va.
PB  - Time-Life Books
KW  - Precious metals
N1  - Includes index; Bibliography: p. 170-172; 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
N2  - 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
UR  - http://www.archive.org/details/noblemetals00stjo
UR  - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL22127331M
ER  -