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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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 ...
Page 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 ...
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 ...
Page xxvii
CONTENTS . xxvii PAGE 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 plutonic rocks .
CONTENTS . xxvii PAGE 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 plutonic rocks .
Page xxviii
Start on journey to Segovia Rocky mountain road A poor lodg . ing The
rock of Cuapo The use of large beaks in some birds Comoapa - A native
doctor Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to ...
Start on journey to Segovia Rocky mountain road A poor lodg . ing The
rock of Cuapo The use of large beaks in some birds Comoapa - A native
doctor Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to ...
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... being where it is most required , at the bottom , to withstand the thumping about
amongst the rocks of the rapids . ... when we were driven with the full force of the
boiling stream broadside upon a rock , with such force that we were nearly ( 11 )
... being where it is most required , at the bottom , to withstand the thumping about
amongst the rocks of the rapids . ... when we were driven with the full force of the
boiling stream broadside upon a rock , with such force that we were nearly ( 11 )
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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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