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 Forms |
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... in the Philosophical Magazine for 1859 , to which periodical it was
communicated by the Astronomer - Royal . “ The auriferous quartz veins of
Australia he made his peculiar study , the results of which he embodied in a work
on Mineral ...
... in the Philosophical Magazine for 1859 , to which periodical it was
communicated by the Astronomer - Royal . “ The auriferous quartz veins of
Australia he made his peculiar study , the results of which he embodied in a work
on Mineral ...
Page xiv
After his return from Nova Scotia , he was engaged for some time in examining
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 ...
After his return from Nova Scotia , he was engaged for some time in examining
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 ...
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Founded on a Study of the Auriferous 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 .
Founded on a Study of the Auriferous 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 .
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Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys – Geology
of the district - Decomposition of the rocks - Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz
veins — Mode of occurrence CONTENTS . xxvii PAGE of the gold - Lodes richer
xxvi ...
Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys – Geology
of the district - Decomposition of the rocks - Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz
veins — Mode of occurrence CONTENTS . xxvii PAGE of the gold - Lodes richer
xxvi ...
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Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology
of the district - - Decomposition of the rocks - Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz
veins — Mode of occurrence of the goldLodes richer next the surface than at
lower ...
Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology
of the district - - Decomposition of the rocks - Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz
veins — Mode of occurrence of the goldLodes richer next the surface than at
lower ...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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