The first volume of a seven volume historical work complementing Dunn's 1995 monograph on the minerals of the district. This is the first thorough documentary study of the area's unique history.

Includes introduction, discussion of legal terms, sections on early iron mining, iron processing, the iron ore deposits, mineral rights, and the early discovery and exploitation of the zinc deposits.

Available from the Franklin Mineral Museum and the Sterling Hill Mining Museum for $15, or $75 for the complete 7-volume set (contact those institutions for current shipping charges).