Report Upon US Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian Vol. III
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- Title:
- Report Upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian... Vol. III, Supplement, Geology (series title). Report upon Geological Examinations in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico, During the Years 1878 and 1879 . . . In Four Parts and an Appendix
- Author:
- George M. Wheeler, John J. Stevenson
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- Illustrator:
- J.C. McConnell
- Printer:
- Government Printing Office
- Place of Printing:
- Washington, D.C.
- Date of Printing:
- 1881
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- McCune Location:
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Author and Commentators
John James Stevenson (1841-1924). American geologist and professor of geology. Born in New York, Stevenson took part in geological surveys of Pennsylvania and worked as geologist for United States Geological Survey.
George M. Wheeler (1842-1905). American army explorer and cartographer. He was born in Massachusetts, graduated from West Point, and became an officer in the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Wheeler surveyed the area west of the 100th Meridian.
James Culbertson McConnell (1844-1905). American scientific illustrator. He worked as an anatomist with the Army Medical Museum in Washington, D.C.
The Book
Geology supplement to Captain George M. Wheeler’s survey of the area west of the 100th Meridian, this part authored by John J. Stevenson. It contains four parts and an appendix. Approximately 420 pages plus appendix and four illustrated plates. The plates contain two on geological sections and two plates of illustrations of fossils found in the area.
Contents
- Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction
- Part II. Systematic Geology
- Part III. Descriptive Geology
- Part IV. Economic Geology
- Appendix
Gallery
Cover
Title
Authorization
Report
Table of Contents
List of Maps & Plates
Letter of Transmittal by George Wheeler
J.J. Stevenson transmittal letter
Note
Part I. Introduction
Chapter I
Chapter II
Part II. Systematic Geology
Chapter III
page 50
page 54
page 55
page 56
page 57
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter VIIII
Chapter X
Page 104
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Part III. Descriptive Geology
Chapter XIII
page 199
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Part IV. Economic Geology
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Plate I. Section along 36th Parallel
Plate II. Section along 37th Parallel
Index
Appendix
Carboniferous Fossils
Catalogue of Fossils
Description of Species
Index to Appendix
Description of Plate III
Plate III
Description of Plate IV
Plate IV
Chapter IV