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Dinocerata: a monograph of an extinct order of gigantic mammals Dinocerata: a monograph of an extinct order of gigantic mammals

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Authors
Othiel Marsh

Geology and mining industry of Leadville, Colorado, with atlas Geology and mining industry of Leadville, Colorado, with atlas

The present work was undertaken at the instance of the Ron. Clarence King, first Director of the United States Geological Survey, in 1879. Itwas his intention that it should form part of a series of monographs which would in time include all the important mining districts of the country, and thus furnish an accurate and permanent record of the manner of occurrence and geological relation...
Authors
Samuel Emmons

Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States: A preliminary study Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States: A preliminary study

In attempting the collection of data for the statement of the commercial value of the mineral waters of the country for publication in the report on the Mineral Resources of the United States, 1883 and 1884, it was necessary as a prerequisite to have a list of the springs from which these waters are derived. An examination of the few general works on the subject very soon showed that all...
Authors
Albert Peale
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Water Resources Mission Area, Utah Water Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, Central Plains Water Science Center

Mineral resources of the United States, 1885 Mineral resources of the United States, 1885

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Notes on the geology of northern California Notes on the geology of northern California

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Authors
J. Diller

On the fresh-water invertebrates of the North American Jurassic On the fresh-water invertebrates of the North American Jurassic

Important additions having lately been made to our knowledge of the fresh-water invertebrates of the North American Jurassic strata, I have thought it desirable to present not only descriptions and figures of the new forms in this bulletin, but to make the publication an illustrated synopsis of all the forms yet discovered. I therefore reproduce on the accompanying plates figures of all...
Authors
Charles White

On the organization of scientific work of the general government On the organization of scientific work of the general government

Extracts from the testimony taken by the Joint commission of the Senate and House of representatives to "consider the present organizations of the Signal service, Geological survey, Coast and geodetic survey, and the Hydrographic office of the Navy department, with the view to secure greater efficiency and economy of administration."
Authors
John Powell

On the relation of the Laramie molluscan fauna to that of the succeeding fresh-water Eocene, and other groups On the relation of the Laramie molluscan fauna to that of the succeeding fresh-water Eocene, and other groups

No abstract available.
Authors
Charles White

Physical properties of the iron-carburets (third paper) Physical properties of the iron-carburets (third paper)

No abstract available.
Authors
Carl Barus, Vincent Strouhal

Report of work done in the division of chemistry and physics mainly during the fiscal year 1884-85 Report of work done in the division of chemistry and physics mainly during the fiscal year 1884-85

The present bulletin contains some of the more important results obtained in the chemical laboratory of the United States Geological Survey during the fiscal year 1884—'85. It also contains two physical papers representing work which was mainly done during previous fiscal years, but completed during the one for which this bulletin is issued. These papers are practically continuations of...
Authors
Frank Clarke

Second contribution to the studies on the Cambrian faunas of North America Second contribution to the studies on the Cambrian faunas of North America

Herewith I have the honor to transmit the Second of my preliminary studies on the Cambrian Faunas of North America. The larger portion of the report was ready for publication July 7, 1885, but, having visited a number of localities in Utah and Nevada during the season of 1885, numerous additions have been made to both the text and the plates.Very respectfully,CHARLES D. WALCOTT.
Authors
Charles Walcott

Subsidence of fine solid particles in liquids Subsidence of fine solid particles in liquids

No abstract available.
Authors
Carl Barus
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