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18.Prospecting and Developing a Small Mine - by W.W. Staley - This book covers the process from discovering an ore body to developing and eventually mining the deposit. Originally published by the Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology this book covers Location of Claims, Sampling, Geology Applied to Prospecting and Development, Prospecting, Development, Treatment of Ore, Drilling and Blasting, Support of Ground, Mining Methods, and Mining Costs.