How Long to Read A Passion for Gold

How Long Does it Take to Read A Passion for Gold?

It takes the average reader to read A Passion for Gold by Ralph Jackson Roberts

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ralph Roberts's is not a household name in Nevada, but it should be - it was he who discovered the Carlin Belt gold deposits that created a major mining boom in the state in the last four decades of the twentieth century. But this discovery was only one episode of his remarkably eventful life. A Passion for Gold is Roberts's account of that life, a story as colorful and adventurous as that of any fictional hero. Roberts's engagingly told autobiography traces his life from its beginnings in eastern Washington State to his fame as a world-renowned geologist, skillfully alternating personal experiences with the development of his understanding of the structure of Nevada's geology and the forces that shaped it. His fascination with ore-bearing minerals led to a long and productive career with the U.S. Geologic Survey, which took him to extended postings in Central America and later to Saudi Arabia, where he was instrumental in the redevelopment of the ancient gold mines at Mahd adh Dhahab, possibly the site of the biblical Ophir. But he returned again and again to Nevada, intrigued by its geological complexity and the precious minerals that lay hidden beneath its convoluted surfaces, a

How long is A Passion for Gold?

A Passion for Gold by Ralph Jackson Roberts is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Passion for Gold Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read A Passion for Gold aloud.

What Reading Level is A Passion for Gold?

A Passion for Gold is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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