02228nam 2200505 450 991082675380332120200227070100.00-8130-6535-6(CKB)4940000000159479(MiAaPQ)EBC5996253(Au-PeEL)EBL5996253(OCoLC)1132419917(EXLCZ)99494000000015947920200227h20202017 ub 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe archaeology of American mining /Paul J. White ; foreword by Michael S. NassaneyGainesville :University Press of Florida,2020.©20171 online resource (xvii, 196 pages) illustrations, mapsThe American experience in archaeological perspective0-8130-5455-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.American mining in three acts -- Historical archaeologists and American mining -- Roaring camp and company town -- Meeting the miners -- Into the mines -- Mining in memoriam -- Conclusion: Scaling up and out.Mining was, and remains, a crucial and controversial aspect of America's extracted economies. This monograph explores the various types of mining sites to be found in America. With over 400 years of relevant activity in North America, this overview discusses the broader cultural, social, and economic impacts of this vital industrial development.American experience in archaeological perspective.Mines and mineral resourcesUnited StatesHistoryMineral industriesUnited StatesHistoryIndustrial archaeologyUnited StatesHistoryMines and mineral resourcesHistory.Mineral industriesHistory.Industrial archaeologyHistory.622.097309009White Paul J.55190Nassaney Michael S.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910826753803321The archaeology of American mining4114993UNINA