The Archaeology of American Mining

“Outstanding. Focuses on the material aspects of mining’s past to understand the American experience in this economic culture.”—Donald L. Hardesty, author of Mining Archaeology in the American West: A View from the Silver State



“Artfully synthesizes the complexities of American mining heritage using archaeology’s broad, temporal scale to generate a baseline for documenting, interpreting, and sustainably managing mining sites and landscapes. This book is a revelatory tool for archaeologists, historians, resource managers, and students.”—Kelly J. Dixon, author of Boomtown Saloons: Archaeology and History in Virginia City



“Offers a rarely seen synthesis of industrial archaeology, labor archaeology, and mining heritage.”—Michael Roller, archaeologist, National Park Service

“A very good introduction to the archaeology of US mining. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice



“Finally there is a volume dedicated to the archaeological investigation of historical mining-related sites in the United States. . . . Deserves to be on the shelves of all levels of students and professionals who deal with this vast resource base.”—Historical Archaeology



“Provides a rich account of historical archaeology as it has focused on American mining. . . . Should prove invaluable to archaeologists, historians, and anyone else who studies mining sites, whether professionally or avocationally.”—Industrial Archeology