Geology and Ore Deposits of the Picher Field, Oklahoma and Kansas

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From Purpose and Scope of Report: This report presents a detailed description of the ore deposits of the Picher field and all phases of geology having a bearing on their localization, origin, and the search for them. It is based mainly on work done by the U.S. Geological Survey, but it also incorporates pertinent data from published literature, especially from the outstanding work of George M. Fowler and associates, and some unpublished data obtained from the geologic staffs of the mining companies.

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165 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

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McKnight, Edwin Thor & Fischer, Richard P. 1970.

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From Purpose and Scope of Report: This report presents a detailed description of the ore deposits of the Picher field and all phases of geology having a bearing on their localization, origin, and the search for them. It is based mainly on work done by the
U.S. Geological Survey, but it also incorporates pertinent data from published literature, especially from the outstanding work of George M. Fowler and associates, and some unpublished data obtained from the geologic staffs of the mining companies.

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165 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

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Additional title page description: A discussion of one of the world's great mining fields--its geology, mining history, and potential.

"A discussion of one of the world's great mining fields -- its geology, mining history, and potential."

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  • OCLC: 891581353
  • SuDoc Number: I 19.16:588
  • Report No.: USGS Professional Paper 588
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc944651

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McKnight, Edwin Thor & Fischer, Richard P. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Picher Field, Oklahoma and Kansas, report, 1970; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc944651/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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