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OverviewExcerpt from Preliminary Report on the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania The time which has elapsed since the organization of the Geological Survey of the State was so short that hardly any thing more could be done than to give a list of localities where the different mineral species have been found. As the occur rence of minerals is often accidental, and comparatively very few only can be secured by a, search at the locality, I had, besides visiting some of the most important mineral regions, to a. Great extent to depend upon the observations, labors and the good will of others. Pennsylvania. Being rich in private collections of great value, fortunately owned by friends and supporters of the geological survey, I have met With the most cordial reception every where, and was permitted to examine the specimens and take notes of their occurrences. Only by this generous assistance, which I have received from so many, I was able to accomplish my task. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frederick Augustus GenthPublisher: Forgotten Books Imprint: Forgotten Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9781331928867ISBN 10: 1331928869 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 12 February 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: In stock Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |