{"product_id":"treasure-mountain-the-story-of-golden-cross-by-keith-davies","title":"TREASURE MOUNTAIN: The Story of Golden Cross by Keith Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003eTREASURE MOUNTAIN: The Story of Golden Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Keith Davies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0471049287\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Spearhead Communications 1998, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 210 w x 295 h x 4 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4L\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eDetails the turbulent history of the Golden Cross Mine, a prominent gold and silver mine located at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula near Waitekauri, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronicles the two distinct lifespans of the mine. It first operated as an underground mine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1895–1920), before being revived as a major open-cast and underground operation in the 1990s (1991–1998).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavies focuses heavily on the hardships faced by the generations of miners, describing how \"nature conspired to create a series of nightmares\"—including severe engineering and environmental challenges, such as land instability and complex dewatering issues that ultimately plagued its later operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear on covers, pages as new, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311513121060,"sku":"A4L\/2609\/UXXX","price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3925217332786481791.png?v=1789620965","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/treasure-mountain-the-story-of-golden-cross-by-keith-davies","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}