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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... Quartz 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 ...
... Quartz 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 ...
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... QUARTZ - STAMPING MACHINERY · SECTION OF SAN ANTONIO LODE . HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) . FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " PEÑA BLANCA ...
... QUARTZ - STAMPING MACHINERY · SECTION OF SAN ANTONIO LODE . HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) . FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " PEÑA BLANCA ...
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... Quartz 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 ...
... Quartz 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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... quartz lodes , no alluvial deposits having been found that will pay for working . The lodes run east and west , and ... quartz veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys . The ...
... quartz lodes , no alluvial deposits having been found that will pay for working . The lodes run east and west , and ... quartz veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys . The ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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