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 xiii
... quartz veins of Australia he made his peculiar study , the results of which he embodied in a work on ' Mineral Veins : an Inquiry into their Origin . ' This book he published in 1861 , and it at once lifted him into the position of an ...
... quartz veins of Australia he made his peculiar study , the results of which he embodied in a work on ' Mineral Veins : an Inquiry into their Origin . ' This book he published in 1861 , and it at once lifted him into the position of an ...
Page xiv
... quartz rocks of North Wales , a project having been at that time started to seek for gold in these rocks . Whilst so engaged he examined carefully the geology and paleontology of the district of Dolgelly , where he resided , and the ...
... quartz rocks of North Wales , a project having been at that time started to seek for gold in these rocks . Whilst so engaged he examined carefully the geology and paleontology of the district of Dolgelly , where he resided , and the ...
Page xvi
... Quartz Veins of Australia . 1861. London : John Weale . The Naturalist in Nicaragua . A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales , and Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests . 1874. London : John Murray . Note on the ...
... Quartz Veins of Australia . 1861. London : John Weale . The Naturalist in Nicaragua . A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales , and Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests . 1874. London : John Murray . Note on the ...
Page xxvi
... Santo 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 .
... Santo 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 85
... quartz veins — Mode of occurrence of the gold— 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 ...
... quartz veins — Mode of occurrence of the gold— 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 ...
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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