Description: Volume XIII from a late nineteenth century series of reports on the geology of the United States. This volume covers the geology of "Quicksilver" on the Pacific Slope: United States Geological Survey Volume XIII Geology of the Quicksilver Deposits of the Pacific Slope by George F.. Becker Published by Government Printing Office Washington in 1888, Vintage book on geology of the quicksilver deposits of the United States: Covers: Statistics and history; Notes on foreign occurrences of quicksilver; the Sedimentary Rocks; the Massive rocks; Structural and historical geology of the Quicksilver belt; Descriptive Geology of Clear Lake, Sulphur Bank, Knoxville district; New Idria district, New Almaden district, Steamboat Springs District; Oathill, Great Western and Great Eastern districts; Other deposits of the Pacific slope; Discussion of the Ore Deposits; On the Solution and Precipitation of Cinnabar and other ores; the Origin of the Ore and Summary of results. A few illustrations including geological maps and sections. (Note atlas mentioned on title page is not included in this listing so some of the illustrations refered to in the text are not present). Six plates are present including a Sketchmap showing distribution of Quicksilver Mines in California; Map of distribution of quicksilver deposits throughout the world; European and Other Forms of Aucella; Map of Oat Hill Mine Napa County; Map of Great Western Quicksilver Mine; and Map of Great Eastern Quicksilver Mine. Also some in text drawings Hardback. 486 pages. 24 cm by 30 cm. Good condition Former library book with crossed out mark on bottom of book spine and numbers written on one of front pages. The atlas mentioned in the contents page is not present. Six plates are present. Small marks and wear to book cover. Binding tight, No inscriptions. If you like this item you might be interested in our other books on science and medicine: IanTheHippo: Science and Medicine Books
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Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: Washington
Non-Fiction Subject: Environment, Nature & Earth
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: George F. Becker
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Year Printed: 1888
