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 x
Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys —
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks—Goldmining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins–Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys —
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks—Goldmining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins–Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Page xv
g e g go 80 SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE ORE
g • g 92 QUARTZ-STAMPING MACHINERY . e g e © 93 SECTION OF SAN
ANTONIO LODE . g & g . 94 HUMMING-BIRDs (Florisuga mellivora, Linn.) III.
g e g go 80 SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE ORE
g • g 92 QUARTZ-STAMPING MACHINERY . e g e © 93 SECTION OF SAN
ANTONIO LODE . g & g . 94 HUMMING-BIRDs (Florisuga mellivora, Linn.) III.
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Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys—
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks— Gold mining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins—Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys—
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks— Gold mining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins—Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Page 86
Gold-mining at Santo Domingo is confined almost entirely to auriferous quartz
lodes, no alluvial deposits having been found that will pay for working. The lodes
run east and west, and are nearly perpendicular, sometimes dipping a little to the
...
Gold-mining at Santo Domingo is confined almost entirely to auriferous quartz
lodes, no alluvial deposits having been found that will pay for working. The lodes
run east and west, and are nearly perpendicular, sometimes dipping a little to the
...
Page 87
QUARTZ LODES. 87 nearly vertically, excepting that they are very irregular in
thickness, and often branch and send thin offshoots into the enclosing rocks; they
resemble coal seams that have been turned up on edge, so as to be vertical ...
QUARTZ LODES. 87 nearly vertically, excepting that they are very irregular in
thickness, and often branch and send thin offshoots into the enclosing rocks; they
resemble coal seams that have been turned up on edge, so as to be vertical ...
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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 | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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