Antique Mining

This composition elegantly combines geographical information with artistic flourishes that celebrate the region’s historical personalities, castles, and religious sites. 50 Key Loca...

Prominent towns and cities such as Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton are clearly marked, reflecting the coal mining and industrial activity that defined this region in the late 19...

Railroads, shown in red and blue, form the backbone of the map, weaving through valleys and linking mining areas to trade routes. The network reflects West Virginia’s crucial role as...

The shoulders continue that visual dialogue: crossed swords surmounting an owl (wisdom), a dagger, mining tools, an anchor, a laurel wreath, another caduceus, and Mercury’s helmet re...

Sphalerite on Calcite Titan Mining Empire State Mine #4, Newfold Ore Body, 3,981 level, Balmat, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA 11 cm tall x 9.5 cm wide New York State is not commo...

The Fraser River, Cariboo gold-mining district, and key routes through the mountains are all shown.

The map was engraved by Laguillermie and printed by the Parisian firm Lemercier, with illustrations by Vistois. 50 Key Locations Noted on Map: Bar-le-Duc – historic capital Verdun –...

His various business pursuits, which included importing whiskey from Kentucky to Missouri for sale to the mining community, seemed mainly to be a means to fund his real passion, whic...

The other lamp bears a brass serial plate reading F6B 1580, along with a second marking on the top: F7 1583 — suggesting it may have belonged to a specific mining facility or worker....

The artwork offers a rare glimpse into the industrial past of Cheshire, capturing the essence of early mining operations and providing insight into the challenging conditions faced b...

By the mid-19th century, it was also associated with silver mining in the nearby district of Laikakota. Including Puno in Paz Soldán’s atlas underscored its importance as a strategic...

Australia is the heart of the world’s opal mining industry, home to 97% of the different types and are the largest provider of opals to the world.

Sainte-Suzanne – listed heritage site 19. Renazé – mining history 20. L'Huisserie – near Laval 21. Quelaines-Saint-Gault – rural crafts 22.

Industrial growth in the early 20th century, particularly coal mining around Heerlen and Kerkrade, is reflected in the prominence of railway connections.

This colorful tourmaline comes from the Aricanga Mine which lies at the heart of tourmaline mining in Brazil. The exceptionally high chroma values rival all other tourmaline localiti...

In 1888, Washington Territory was experiencing rapid population growth and economic expansion, fueled by immigration, the timber trade, mining, and farming. Maps like this were used ...

Freiberg mining law (Bergrecht), first laid down in writing in 1307, was subsequently adopted in many other European mining regions.

Timber and fishing industries were thriving, agriculture in the Willamette Valley was flourishing, and mining operations in eastern Oregon continued to draw settlers.

As marble is a very dense and sparse stone, it was very difficult to have hand-carved these pedestals in the 1800's. Also mining this marble was increasingly difficult in the 1800's...

Taxco silver was paid as tribute to the Aztecs, then three centuries of mining by the Spaniards. A period of prosperity arrived in the 1700s when Josè de la Borda arrived from Spain ...

The shield itself features black and green horizontal stripes, crowned by a stag's antlers, symbolizing local wildlife and hunting traditions, and a miner’s pickaxe, reflecting Canno...

Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China. Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcop...

Calcite on Yellow Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Solis, Corvera de Asturias, Villabona mining area, Spain. Translucent rhombohedral crystals of colorless calcite large matrix of tran...

Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China.

Towns, villages, settlements, mining areas, railroads and townships are also highlighted.

When he died, he was the oldest working artist on the Monterey Peninsula, having painted many coastal views and abandoned mining towns in pastel, oil and watercolor. From 1907 to 192...

In 1910, the Penoles Mining Company discovered what came to be known as “Cueva de Las Espadas,” or, “Cave of Swords.”

The scene shows women and children mining for coal in a Russian mountainside quarry.

This type of furniture is emblematic of 18th-century Catholic households and chapels in Brazil, particularly in the mining towns where the baroque and rococo influences of Portuguese...

His various business pursuits, which included importing whiskey from Kentucky to Missouri for sale to the mining community, seemed mainly to be a means to fund his real passion, whic...

Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Al...

It is an immensely mineral rich area, but mining is extremely difficult due to the altitudes and unpredictable weather.

President Herbert Hoover was America’s 31st president from 1929 to 1933, who achieved international success as a mining engineer. He was also known as being a worldwide gratitude as...

The common garden gnome originated in 19th-century Germany from the mining area of Thuringia. Here, local craftsmen are given credit for hand-crafting the gnomes as we know them—with...

It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian a...

During the 19th century, it was mined for its ornamental value, and mining continues on a small scale. The most common explanation for the name is that it derives from the French b...

Rich History: Peridot boasts a fascinating history, with its mining dating back to ancient Egyptian civilization around 1500 B.C.

The vast majority of Bisbee turquoise surfaced when the Phelps Dodge started their open pit mining operations at the location now known as the Lavender Pit.

**Economy**: Historically, Asturias was an industrial and mining powerhouse, with coal mining and steel production being major industries.

Älvdalen (Elfdal) in Sweden appears to have been the only place in Europe since Antiquity where porphyry has been mined seriously. Mining started in the 1780s and the works were boug...

Crossover style with mining motifs. Large size. 1890's. Excellent condition

Charles Sumner Gleed (1856–1920) was a Kansas businessman involved in a number of ventures, including railroads, newspapers, law, mining, banking, and communications. He was a member...

He enjoyed an early retirement from the mining industry, and turned his focus completely to his passion for art scholarship and collecting.

The city of Zanjan lies in the north-western area of Iran, this ancient city sprung up through salt mining in the area and was an important stop in the Silk Routes of Iran.

This beautifully colored original engraving depicts a California Gold Rush mining and camp scene. On the left, three miners are taking a break beside their tent with their dog, anoth...

French caricature by Cham depicting the dangers of Gold Mining when your neighbor is about to blow up your stake.

This engraving is part of a broader series within Diderot’s Encyclopédie that highlights various industries, including mining, metallurgy, and mechanical engineering. The accuracy an...

The accompanying GIA report states that the origin is the Ural Mountains. The date of mining and most probably the cutting is circa 1830-1850.

The Russian Ural emerald was discovered by a farmer in 1831, and the mining area is located near Sverdlovsk (sverdlovsk).

His various business pursuits, which included importing whiskey from Kentucky to Missouri for sale to the mining community, seemed mainly to be a means to fund his real passion, whic...

His various business pursuits, which included importing whiskey from Kentucky to Missouri for sale to the mining community, seemed mainly to be a means to fund his real passion, whic...

These barite crystals come from intense mining operations and are excavated at depths over 1000 feet.

Brouwer's 'Jaarboek van het Mijnwezen in N.O.I.' (Yearbook of Mining in the Dutch East Indies), published in 1917, the map offers a comprehensive geological overview of this region.

Since then, these distinctive calcites have become a sought-after specialty that many equate with the region’s finest mining era. This example was recovered during the region's heyd...

This invention found applications in many fields: mining and industrial operations, military works, etc.

Vojtech Preissig (1873-1944) was born in the Czech Republic - His father was a mining engineer. In 1884 he moved to Prague where he studied at the School of Applied Industrial Art f...

Vojtech Preissig (1873-1944) was born in the Czech Republic - His father was a mining engineer. In 1884 he moved to Prague where he studied at the School of Applied Industrial Art f...