The American Geologist, Volume 17Newton Horace Winchell Geological Publishing Company, 1896 Includes section "Review of recent geological literature." |
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altigenis Argus range basal basin beach beds boulders cañon Carboniferous clay coal conglomerate Conularia Cretaceous crinoids crystals Daphanus deposits depth described detritus developed Devonian diabase diameter dikes edge englacial drift erosion feet ferox formation fossils Galena genus Geol geological GEOLOGIST glacial lake glacier gold grains granite gravel groove ground moraine hight hornblende Ibid ice-sheet Iowa Jour Kansan laminated later layers limestone loess lower margin mass melting metamorphic meteorite miles mineral mines Miocene modified drift mountains nearly observations origin Paleozoic Panamint range paper Pecatonica peneplain Peter sandstone planes plates Pleistocene portion posterior Postville preglacial present probably Prof pyrites quartz range recent reef region river rocks Saint Peter sand sandstone schists Science shales shearing sheet silt soil South species specimens spicules strata streams structure surface Survey Temnocyon thickness tion transverse Trenton Upham upper valley veins volcanic
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Page 323 - That the survey shall have for its objects : (1). An examination of the geological formations of the State, with special reference to their economic products, viz., building-stones, clays, ores and other mineral substances. (2). An examination and classification of the soils and a study of their adaptability to particular crops. (3). An examination of the physical features of the State with reference to their practical bearing upon the occupations of the people.
Page 128 - Thus the food should be of a highly-nutritious character, moderate physical exercise should be taken, and as much time as possible should be spent in the open air.
Page 323 - The preparation of special reports, with necessary illustrations and maps, which shall embrace both a general and detailed description of the geology and natural resources of the State. (6). The consideration of such other scientific and economic questions as in the judgment of the commissioners shall be deemed of value to the people of the State.
Page 384 - Committees of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the...
Page 324 - ... science may demand, and all moneys obtained by the sale of the reports shall be paid into the state treasury.
Page 324 - Legislature before each meeting of the same, showing the progress and condition of the survey, together with such other information as they may deem necessary and useful or as the Legislature may require.
Page 323 - The said Commissioners shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Page 324 - All material collected, afte,r having served the purposes of the survey, shall be distributed by the commissioners to the educational institutions of the state in such manner as to be of the greatest advantage to the educational interests of the state, or, if deemed advisable by said commissioners, the whole or any part of such material shall be put on permanent exhibition.
Page 245 - The physical features and geology of the route of the proposed Ottawa canal between the St. Lawrence River and Lake Huron.
Page 73 - As to their origin, the Buchanan gravels are made up of materials derived from the Kansan drift. As to age, they must have been laid down in a body of water immediately behind the retreating edge of the Kansan ice.