Antique 1912 Amervan American Vanadium Steels Ore Mining Metals Pittsburgh PA

Description: Antique 1912 Amervan American Vanadium SteelsOre Mining Metals Pittsburgh PA a Rare antique 1912 American Vanadium Companybook published exclusively by the American VanadiumCompany of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bookdiscusses "vanadium" and its uses. Vanadium is ametallic chemical element that is reduced fromvanadiferous minerals found widely distributedthroughout the world. The company operatedseveral vanadium mines in multiple countries,including Peru. The raw material was convertedinto a ferroalloy at its plant in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The American Vanadium Company was a chemicaland metallurgical plant used to smelt crude oremined at the Vanadium Corporation's deposit inMina Ragra, Peru to produce ferro-vanadium. TheVanadium Corporation of America was a commercialproducer of vanadium, a transition metal and astrengthening additive for steel. The company wasfounded in 1906 by Joseph M. Flannery and washeadquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thecompany operated several vanadium mines inmultiple countries, including Peru. By 1914, 75percent of the world's vanadium ore productioncame from the American vanadium mine in MinasRagra, Peru. In August 1916, James J. Flannerysold the company but remained chairman of the board.The American Vanadium Company is known asthe Vanadium Corporation of America today. Earthy Brown paper front and back covers sewnalongside glued text block. Black and Whitephotographic images. Tight text block.All 80 pages intact. Weighs 6.9 ounces. Measurements:6" in width, 9" in length, 1/4" in depth. EXCELLENT ANTIQUE CONDITION.Super clean. No damage. No inscriptions.A couple of dog eared pages (as seen in last PIC).Please magnify and view all photos.

Price: 190.95 USD

Location: Archbald, Pennsylvania

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