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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as mining)
avg rating 4.35 — 18,095 ratings — published 2023
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Gray Mountain Gray Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as mining)
avg rating 3.68 — 110,596 ratings — published 2014
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The Women of the Copper Country The Women of the Copper Country (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as mining)
avg rating 4.10 — 9,851 ratings — published 2019
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Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as mining)
avg rating 3.92 — 12,008 ratings — published 2014
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Town Is by the Sea Town Is by the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as mining)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,770 ratings — published 2017
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Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 1 Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as mining)
avg rating 3.77 — 154 ratings — published
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Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1) Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as mining)
avg rating 4.33 — 352,246 ratings — published 2005
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How Green Was My Valley How Green Was My Valley (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as mining)
avg rating 4.21 — 19,174 ratings — published 1939
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Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 2 Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 2 (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 7 times as mining)
avg rating 3.86 — 93 ratings — published
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Faith, Hope, and Ivy June Faith, Hope, and Ivy June (Library Binding)
by (shelved 7 times as mining)
avg rating 3.92 — 4,568 ratings — published 2009
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Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as mining)
avg rating 4.05 — 760 ratings — published 2024
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Tomboy Bride: A Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West Tomboy Bride: A Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mining)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,261 ratings — published 1969
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Prayers for Sale Prayers for Sale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as mining)
avg rating 3.87 — 19,503 ratings — published 1997
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Angle of Repose Angle of Repose (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mining)
avg rating 4.24 — 62,708 ratings — published 1971
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The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,503 ratings — published 2024
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 4.50 — 9,478 ratings — published 2023
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The Giver of Stars The Giver of Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 4.29 — 524,219 ratings — published 2019
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The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 4.08 — 422 ratings — published 2018
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Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 3 Elements of Mining Technology Vol. 3 (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 4.06 — 54 ratings — published
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Work Song (Morrie Morgan #2) Work Song (Morrie Morgan #2)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 3.86 — 4,131 ratings — published 2010
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Strange as This Weather Has Been Strange as This Weather Has Been (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,553 ratings — published 2007
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Thunder & Roses (Fallen Angels, #1) Thunder & Roses (Fallen Angels, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as mining)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,897 ratings — published 1993
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The Call of the Wild / White Fang The Call of the Wild / White Fang (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.12 — 78,715 ratings — published 1903
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Rednecks Rednecks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,262 ratings — published 2024
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Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 3.97 — 330 ratings — published
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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, #1) The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.21 — 271,696 ratings — published 2019
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Intrepid Explorer: The Autobiography of the World's Best Mine Finder Intrepid Explorer: The Autobiography of the World's Best Mine Finder (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.14 — 28 ratings — published 2014
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Germinal Germinal (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.21 — 44,164 ratings — published 1885
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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.27 — 887,671 ratings — published 2014
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A History of American Mining A History of American Mining (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 4.29 — 7 ratings — published 1932
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Little Audrey Little Audrey (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 550 ratings — published 2008
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The Big Fella: The Rise and Rise of BHP Billiton The Big Fella: The Rise and Rise of BHP Billiton (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 3.75 — 59 ratings — published 2009
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Coal: A Human History Coal: A Human History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 3.73 — 2,294 ratings — published 2003
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mining)
avg rating 3.75 — 78,277 ratings — published 2002
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Rocket Boys (Coalwood #1) Rocket Boys (Coalwood #1)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.21 — 24,537 ratings — published 1998
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Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.56 — 27 ratings — published 2010
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Saving Lucas Biggs Saving Lucas Biggs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.79 — 2,521 ratings — published 2014
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The Economic Definition of Ore: Cut-off Grades in Theory and Practice The Economic Definition of Ore: Cut-off Grades in Theory and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.13 — 704 ratings — published 2021
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Underlands: A Journey Through Britain's Lost Landscape Underlands: A Journey Through Britain's Lost Landscape (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.93 — 28 ratings — published 2014
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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.44 — 12,939 ratings — published 1991
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The History Of The Comstock Lode (Special Publication (Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology), 24.) The History Of The Comstock Lode (Special Publication (Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology), 24.)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.80 — 20 ratings — published 1998
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Mining North America: An Environmental History since 1522 Mining North America: An Environmental History since 1522 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.29 — 7 ratings — published
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Rocky Mountain Mining Camps: The Urban Frontier Rocky Mountain Mining Camps: The Urban Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.92 — 12 ratings — published 1973
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Nostromo Nostromo (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.81 — 18,190 ratings — published 1904
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The Lucky Hat Mine The Lucky Hat Mine (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.10 — 175 ratings — published 2016
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Gina Rinehart: The Untold Story of the Richest Woman in the World Gina Rinehart: The Untold Story of the Richest Woman in the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.46 — 123 ratings — published 2012
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Finding Far Away Finding Far Away (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.00 — 4 ratings — published 2009
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Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 4.04 — 122,920 ratings — published 2005
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Mining Frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880 (Histories of the American Frontier) Mining Frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880 (Histories of the American Frontier)
by (shelved 3 times as mining)
avg rating 3.95 — 21 ratings — published 1963
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“[He, Dan Gertler] made more money for himself and Congolese elites than anyone since perhaps Belgium's King Leopold II”
Henry Sanderson, Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green

Martha Wells
“Even the humans think about killing the humans, especially here. I hate mines, and mining, and humans who work in mining, and of all the stupid mines I can remember, I hate this stupid mine the most. But the humans hate it more.”
Martha Wells, The Future of Work: Compulsory

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