Excerpt from Prospectus of the Rockbridge Mining Company: Incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia, January 11, 1867 The above samples run about as high as the average samples of Barytes go. Samples of Manganese yielded as follows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This prospectus offers insight into the operations and goals of the Slough Creek Mining Company. Established in 1892, the company aimed to explore and develop mineral resources in the region. The prospectus provides information on the company's shareholders, officers, and board of directors, as well as details about the location and extent of the mineral claims. Investors looking to gain exposure to mining opportunities in the late 19th century would find this prospectus informative. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.