The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page xxvi
... Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence 30 43 61 of the gold - Lodes richer next the surface than xx vi CONTENTS .
... Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence 30 43 61 of the gold - Lodes richer next the surface than xx vi CONTENTS .
Page xxvii
... Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " —Origin of mineral veins : their connec- tion with intrusions of plutonic rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII ...
... Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " —Origin of mineral veins : their connec- tion with intrusions of plutonic rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII ...
Page xxxi
... LODE HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PENA BLANCA INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP ...
... LODE HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PENA BLANCA INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP ...
Page 80
... , and overgrown and lightly connected together by a minute white fungus that rami- fied in every direction throughout it . I not only. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION ACROSS SAN ANTONIO LODE . 80 [ Ch . V. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... , and overgrown and lightly connected together by a minute white fungus that rami- fied in every direction throughout it . I not only. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION ACROSS SAN ANTONIO LODE . 80 [ Ch . V. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 85
... Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " - Origin of mineral veins - Their connection with intrusions of Plutonic rocks . THERE is scarcely any level ...
... Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " - Origin of mineral veins - Their connection with intrusions of Plutonic rocks . THERE is scarcely any level ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young