The Mineralogy of Derbyshire: With a Description of the Most Interesting Mines in the North of England, in Scotland, and in Wales

John Mawe

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107707252

The Mineralogy of Derbyshire

With a Description of the Most Interesting Mines in the North of England, in Scotland, and in Wales

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John Mawe

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:: June 2015
Print publication year:: 2014
First published in:: 1802
Online ISBN:: 9781107707252
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107707252

Subjects:: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology, Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics, Earth and Environmental Science: General Interest
Series:: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science

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Born in Derby, John Mawe (1766–1829) established a successful mineral-dealing business in London and became a significant figure in the development of British commercial mineralogy in the early nineteenth century. He travelled widely, advising on mineral exploration, and gathering specimens for clients such as Charles IV of Spain. This illustrated 1802 work gives an overview of the geological features and strata of Mawe's home county. He discusses the various mineral deposits to be found in Derbyshire, and describes some of the county's mines. Drawing on observations made on his travels, he gives descriptions of important mines in northern England, Scotland and Wales, alongside remarks on geological features of interest. The book closes with a glossary of terms used by miners in Derbyshire. Mawe's well-received Travels in the Interior of Brazil (revised edition, 1821) is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.

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The Mineralogy of Derbyshire

With a Description of the Most Interesting Mines in the North of England, in Scotland, and in Wales

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Frontmatter
pp i-i

Frontispiece
pp ii-ii

PREFACE
pp iii-ix

ERRATA
pp x-x

Contents
pp xi-xv

Map
pp xvi-xvi

SECTION I - Curiosities of Derbyshire, particularly near Castleton
pp 1-9

SECTION II - Account of the Strata in Derbyshire
pp 10-26

SECTION III - The Subject continued. Further account of the Strata of Derbyshire, particularly of the Limestone and Toadstone
pp 27-44

SECTION IV - Strata of the Mountains to the west of Castleton
pp 45-51

SECTION V - Account of the Adits or Galleries
pp 52-56

SECTION VI - Observations on Cat Dirt
pp 57-68

SECTION VII - Account of the Fluor Mine, and of the manner of working that Mineral
pp 69-82

SECTION VIII - Account of other Minerals found in Derbyshire
pp 83-100

SECTION IX - Of the Lead Ores
pp 101-108

SECTION X - Account of the Ecton Copper Mine
pp 109-112

SECTION XI - Description of the Surface of the Country in Derbyshire
pp 113-129

SECTION XII - Some account of the Mines north of Derbyshire
pp 130-135

SECTION XIII - Concerning some Mines in Scotland
pp 136-146

SECTION XIV - Tour from Glasgow to Staffa
pp 147-161

SECTION XV - Salt Mine of Northwich
pp 162-166

SECTION XVI - The Parrys Mine
pp 167-173

SECTION XVII - Some other observations in Wales
pp 174-175

SECTION XVIII - An account of Mr. Williams's Book, called the Mineral Kingdom
pp 176-200

GLOSSARY
pp 201-211

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