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The Cambrian Rocks of Pennsylvania

Description: From introduction: In his report on the Geology of Pennsylvania,' Professor Lesley summarizes his opinion upon the geology of the South Mountains and Formation No. 1. In this, Formation No. 1 is referred to the Upper Cambrian, and a detailed description is given of its occurrence along the South Mountains and across the State to the Delaware. The superjacent limestone, No. 2, is referred to the Ordovician.' Fuller reference will be made to Professor Lesley's descriptions in speaking of the rockā€¦ more
Date: 1896
Creator: Walcott, Charles Doolittle
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Catalogue and Index of Contributions to North American Geology 1732-1891

Description: A bibliography of geologic literature published in North America, and such literature on North America wherever published. It contains publications from 1732 to those received prior to the close of 1891.
Date: 1896
Creator: Darton, Nelson Horatio
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The Disseminated Lead Ores of Southeastern Missouri

Description: From letter of transmittal: The results contained in this report are the product of investigations conducted during the past three months. These investigations were in extension of the work on which was based my report, as State geologist of Missouri, on the lead and zinc deposits of the whole State.
Date: 1896
Creator: Winslow, Arthur
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Geology of the Castle Mountain Mining District, Montana

Description: From preface: This memoir is a general study of the region described, and not a detailed report. The field work upon which it is based formed a part of the work of mapping the areal geology of the Little Belt Mountains sheet of the Geological Survey. The topographic map, made in 1882 by the Northern Transcontinental Survey, is too small in scale and too general in character to warrant more detailed work; but as the facts obtained are of interest, and the region is one of economic importance, itā€¦ more
Date: 1896
Creator: Weed, Walter Harvey & Pirsson, Louis Valentine
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The Moraines of the Missouri Coteau, and their Attendant Deposits

Description: Introduction: It seems important that several general facts should be stated for the full understanding of terms used and allusions made in this report. The field considered is the region lying between the Missouri and James rivers, and between the latitudes of Jamestown, N. Dak., and Huron, S. Dak. 1. As has been stated in papers published by Chamberlin, Upham, myself, and others, several more or less distinct moraines have been observed in the Mississippi Valley. It has been found convenient ā€¦ more
Date: 1896
Creator: Todd, James Edward
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The Potomac Formation in Virginia

Description: From introduction: The object of this memoir is to give some account of the geology of the lower Potomac formation in Virginia, where it is perhaps most typically developed.
Date: 1896
Creator: Fontaine, William Morris
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Synopsis of the Weasels of North America

Description: Classification of the one ferret and 22 weasel species and subspecies, with 11 described for the first time.
Date: June 30, 1896
Creator: Merriam, C. Hart
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Genera and Subgenera of Voles and Lemmings

Description: Revision of the genera and subgenera of voles and lemmings with comparison between North American and European.
Date: July 23, 1896
Creator: Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith), 1869-1956
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Revision of the North American Bats of the Family VespertilionidƦ

Description: Classification of more than 3,000 bats to enable correct specimen identification based upon material contained in the collection of the Biological Survey of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Date: October 16, 1897
Creator: Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith), 1869-1956
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The Cretaceous Foraminifera of New Jersey

Description: A report which contains a biography and examines the fossil Foraminifera of America.
Date: 1898
Creator: Bagg, Rufus Mather, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Earthquakes in California in 1896 and 1897

Description: A report that contains the records of all the shocks observed or felt on Mount Hamilton and all those reported to the Lick Observatory by letter, as well as newspaper reports of such earthquakes.
Date: 1898
Creator: Perrine, Charles D.
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The Educational Series of Rock Specimens

Description: This report was prepared with 29 specimens of rock which are described in this report.
Date: 1898
Creator: Diller, Joseph Silas
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A Gazetteer of Kansas

Description: From letter of transmittal: SIR: I beg to transmit herewith, for publication as a bulletin, a gazetteer of Kansas.
Date: 1898
Creator: Gannett, Henry
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The Lower Cretaceous GryphƆas of the Texas Region

Description: A report which discusses the specific classification, stratigraphic occurrence, and relationships of one particular group of the many kinds of fossil oysters occurring in the Lower Cretaceous formations of Texas.
Date: 1898
Creator: Hill, Robert Thomas & Vaughan, Thomas Wayland
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Some Lava Flows of the Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada, California

Description: From introduction: The field relationships of the rocks described in the following paper were studied during the summers of 1895 and 1896, while I was engaged in geologically mapping portions of the Sonora and Big Trees quadrangles, under the direction of Mr. H. W. Turner.
Date: 1898
Creator: Ransome, Frederick Leslie
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Natural History of the Tres MarĆ­as Islands, Mexico

Description: Brief description of the Tres MarĆ­as Islands, Mexico, including mammals, birds, reptiles, crustacea, and plants found there.
Date: April 29, 1899
Creator: Nelson, E. W.; Stejneger, Leonhard; Rathbun, Mary J. & Rose, J. N.
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Revision of the Jumping Mice of the Genus Zapus

Description: Revision of genus Zapus based upon a study of more than 900 specimens, including nomenclature and skull and teeth figures.
Date: August 8, 1899
Creator: Preble, Edward A.
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