The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1911 - 306 pages |
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... whole - hearted subject , a more simple - minded follower of science for its own sake without any thought of the honour or glory that might accrue thereby . " " On August 10 , 1849 , he records : " I have been thinking for the last few ...
... whole - hearted subject , a more simple - minded follower of science for its own sake without any thought of the honour or glory that might accrue thereby . " " On August 10 , 1849 , he records : " I have been thinking for the last few ...
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... whole of the free gold is caught by the mercury , for which it has a great affinity , and accumulates as amalgam on the copper plates , from which it is cleaned off every twelve hours . The sand and water then pass over inclined tables ...
... whole of the free gold is caught by the mercury , for which it has a great affinity , and accumulates as amalgam on the copper plates , from which it is cleaned off every twelve hours . The sand and water then pass over inclined tables ...
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... whole lake , excepting where concealed by the recent lava overflow . At the time of the conquest of Nicaragua , in 1522 , the volcano of Masaya was in a state of activity . The credulous Spaniards believed the fiery molten mass at the ...
... whole lake , excepting where concealed by the recent lava overflow . At the time of the conquest of Nicaragua , in 1522 , the volcano of Masaya was in a state of activity . The credulous Spaniards believed the fiery molten mass at the ...
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The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of ... Thomas Belt No preview available - 2018 |
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