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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... VEINS , ' " THE GLACIAL PERIOD IN NORTH AMERICA , ' ETC. , ETC. " It was his faith , -perhaps is mine , - That life in all its forms is one , And that its secret conduits run Unseen , but in unbroken line , From the great fountain ...
... VEINS , ' " THE GLACIAL PERIOD IN NORTH AMERICA , ' ETC. , ETC. " It was his faith , -perhaps is mine , - That life in all its forms is one , And that its secret conduits run Unseen , but in unbroken line , From the great fountain ...
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... Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex- cavation and Reduction of the Ore - Extraction of the Gold- " Mantos " -Origin of Mineral Veins : their connection with intrusions of ...
... Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex- cavation and Reduction of the Ore - Extraction of the Gold- " Mantos " -Origin of Mineral Veins : their connection with intrusions of ...
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... 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 ...
... 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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... veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys . The beds of doleryte lie at low angles , through which the quartz veins cut Ch . VI . ] QUARTZ LODES . 87 nearly 86 [ Ch . VI ...
... veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys . The beds of doleryte lie at low angles , through which the quartz veins cut Ch . VI . ] QUARTZ LODES . 87 nearly 86 [ Ch . VI ...
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... veins , owing their origin to cracks or fractures in the rocks that have been filled up with mineral substances through chemical , thermal , aqueous , or Plutonic agencies . In depth , the bottom of fissure - veins has never been ...
... veins , owing their origin to cracks or fractures in the rocks that have been filled up with mineral substances through chemical , thermal , aqueous , or Plutonic agencies . In depth , the bottom of fissure - veins has never been ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young