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... Fossils 31 The Preparation of Geological and Economic Maps 31 The Investigation of the Mineral Resources . 32 Building and Decorative Stones 33 Lime and Cement Products Clays Sands Porcelain Materials .. Marls Iron Ores Coals Gold ...
... Fossils 31 The Preparation of Geological and Economic Maps 31 The Investigation of the Mineral Resources . 32 Building and Decorative Stones 33 Lime and Cement Products Clays Sands Porcelain Materials .. Marls Iron Ores Coals Gold ...
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... FOSSILS . Both for the preliminary and for the more complete investigation of the mineral resources of the state , a careful study of the different minerals , rocks and fossils is essential . In order that this may be done , a large ...
... FOSSILS . Both for the preliminary and for the more complete investigation of the mineral resources of the state , a careful study of the different minerals , rocks and fossils is essential . In order that this may be done , a large ...
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Maryland Geological Survey. to the minerals , rocks and fossils , and their distribution and relations deciphered . The collection and critical examination of these materials must , therefore , precede the areal work . After these ...
Maryland Geological Survey. to the minerals , rocks and fossils , and their distribution and relations deciphered . The collection and critical examination of these materials must , therefore , precede the areal work . After these ...
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... fossils . 1 Trans . Lit. and Phil . Soc . , N. Y. , vol . i , 1815 , pp . 284-307 . 2 Vol . 1 , pp . 214-226 . 3 Amer . Jour . Sci . , vol . iii , 1821 , pp . 8-15 . A work of some importance in its day was " 54 HISTORICAL SKETCH.
... fossils . 1 Trans . Lit. and Phil . Soc . , N. Y. , vol . i , 1815 , pp . 284-307 . 2 Vol . 1 , pp . 214-226 . 3 Amer . Jour . Sci . , vol . iii , 1821 , pp . 8-15 . A work of some importance in its day was " 54 HISTORICAL SKETCH.
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... Fossil Shells of Maryland , " in which he describes and figures many new species , although he draws few geo- logical inferences from the organic remains examined . Another contribution of some moment is " An Account of the Examination ...
... Fossil Shells of Maryland , " in which he describes and figures many new species , although he draws few geo- logical inferences from the organic remains examined . Another contribution of some moment is " An Account of the Examination ...
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