author
J. J. (John Jacob) Beringer
1857–1915
Known for co-authoring a widely used handbook on assaying, this Cornish mining educator helped turn practical laboratory knowledge into clear guidance for students and mine workers. His career was closely tied to the training of miners and metallurgists in one of Britain’s great mining regions.
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A text-book of assaying : for the use of those connected with mines.
by C. (Cornelius) Beringer, J. J. (John Jacob) Beringer
About the author
John Jacob Beringer (1857–1915) was a Cornish mining teacher, analyst, and writer best remembered as the co-author of A Text-book of Assaying, written with Cornelius Beringer. The book became a practical guide for people working with mines and ores, and it reflects his gift for explaining technical work in a usable, straightforward way.
An obituary from the Northern Mine Research Society says he was born in Cornwall, educated at Redruth, and went on to study at the Royal School of Mines in London, where he won a Royal Exhibition and earned his associateship with distinction. That same source notes that his working life was closely connected with mining education, while LibriVox identifies him as principal of the Camborne School of Mines.
Beringer’s writing grew directly out of that world of teaching and laboratory practice. Even today, he is linked above all with a book that aimed to make assaying methods clear and dependable for readers involved in mining, metallurgy, and ore testing.