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Topographic instructions of the United States Geological Survey. Triangulation

No abstract available.
Authors
E. M. Douglas

Zeolite beds in the Green River formation

No abstract available.
Authors
W. H. Bradley

A comparison of the genera Metaplacenticeras Spath and Placenticeras Meek

In a recent examination of a considerable suite of specimens from the Western Interior of the United States belonging to the Cretaceous ammonite genus Placenticeras Meek the writer made comparisons of the species from the Interior with those from the Cretaceous of the Pacific coast ordinarily designated Placenticeras pacificum J. P. Smith, P. calijornicum Anderson, and P. sanctaemonicae Waring.
Authors
John B. Reeside

A manganese deposit of Pleistocene age in Bannock County, Idaho: Chapter H in Contributions to economic geology (short papers and preliminary reports), 1927: Part I - Metals and nonmetals except fuels

Reports of the discovery and exploration of manganese deposits in southeastern Idaho within recent years having come to the Geological Survey, the writer took advantage of an opportunity to spend a day at the deposits in October, 1926. The examination was made in company with V. C. Heikes, of the Bureau of Mines. The local operators, especially Mr. George L. Smith, of the Idaho Manganese Co., cour
Authors
D. F. Hewett

American Tertiary mollusks of the genus Clementia

Aside from its value as an aid in determining the age of Tertiary beds, the chief interest of the genus Clementia lies in the anomalous features of its present and former distribution. An attempt is made in this paper to trace its geologic history, to point out its paleobiologic significance, and to describe all the known American Tertiary species. The fossils from Colombia used in preparing this
Authors
W. P. Woodring

Bessemer-Vandiver folio, Alabama

No abstract available.
Authors
Charles Butts

Bibliography of North American geology for 1923-24

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Authors
John M. Nickles

Contributions to economic geology (short papers and preliminary reports), 1926, Part II, Mineral fuels. The geology of the Ingomar anticline, Treasure and Rosebud counties, Montana

No abstract available.
Authors
K. C. Heald

Contributions to economic geology (short papers and preliminary reports), 1926: Part II. - Mineral fuels

No abstract available.
Authors
William Taylor Thom

Contributions to economic geology (short papers and preliminary reports), 1927: Part I - Metals and nonmetals except fuels

The Geological Survey's "Contributions to economic geology" are published in two parts, one including papers on metals and nonmetals except fuels and the other including papers on mineral fuels. As the subtitle indicates, most of the papers in these volumes are of three classes (1) short papers describing as thoroughly as conditions will permit areas or deposits on which no other report is likely
Authors
Gerald Francis Loughlin, George Rogers Mansfield

Contributions to the geography of the United States, 1926

No abstract available.
Authors
Marius R. Campbell

Contributions to the geography of the United States, 1926. Pedestal rocks formed by differential erosion and channel erosion of the Rio Salado, Socorro County, New Mexico

No abstract available.
Authors
Kirk Bryan