The geology of Pennsylvania; a government survey pdf

The geology of Pennsylvania; a government survey

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vol. l. Introduction: physical geography; geology. pt. I. Metamorphic strata: Gneissic rocks, pt. II. Palaeozoic or ancient fossiliferous strata; book I. Primal and auroral strata of the Atlantic slope. book II. The Kittatinny valley, or the second Palaeozoic district. book III. District of the Orwigsburg and Stroudsburg valley. book IV. Fourth, or northeastern district. book V. Fifth or lower Juniata district, being the south-eastern half of the Appalachian chain between the Susquehanna and Maryland. book VI. Sixth or upper Juniata district, being the northwestern half of the Appalachian chain between the Susquehanna and Maryland. book VII. Seventh or north-western district.–vol. II. pt. II. book III. Eighth Palaeozoic district, or anthracite coal-basins, and encircling belts of the older Carboniferous rocks. pt. III. Mesozoic red sandstone series. pt. IV. Igneous rocks and minerals, veins and ores.–Glossary.–Index’, ‘Accompanied by 2 folded maps: Geological and topograpical map of the anthracite fields …

and Geological map of the state

• Creator/s: Pennsylvania. State Geologist (1836-1841 : Rogers), Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866
• Date: 1858
• Book Topics/Themes: Geology, Coal

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