The Lewistown coal field, Montana, by W. R. Calvert. The Sheridan coal field, Wyoming, by J. A. Taff. The Glenrock coal field, Wyoming, by E. W. Shaw. Coal fields of the northeast side of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, and of Bridger, Mont., by C. W. Washburne. Coal fields of the southwest side of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, by E. G. Woodruff. The eastern part of the Great Divide Basin coal field, Wyoming, by E. E. Smith. The western part of the Little Snake River coal field, Wyoming, by M. W. Ball. The northern part of the Rock Springs coal field, Sweetwater County, Wyo., by A. R. Schultz. Coal fields of northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah, by H. S. Gale. The Grand Mesa coal field, Colorado, by W. T. Lee. The coal field between Gallina and Raton Spring, N. Mex., in the San Juan coal region, by J. H. Gardner. The coal field between Durango, Colo., and Monero, N. Mex., by J. H. Gardner. The coal field between Gallup and San Mateo, N. Mex., by J. H. Gardner. The Harmony, Colob, and Kanab coal fields, southern Utah, by G. B. Richardson. The Rogue River valley coal field, Oregon, by J. S. Diller. A coal prospect on Willow Creek, Morrow County, Oreg., by W. C. Mendenhall. The Pocket coal district, Virginia, in the Little Black Mountain coal field, by C. A. Fisher. Classified list of papers dealing with coal, coke, lignite, and peat, contained in publications of the United States Geological Survey, except those on Alaska, by W. T. Lee and J. M. Nickles. Bulletin 345. Mineral resources of Alaska, report on progress of investigations in 1907, by Alfred H. Brooks and others. 294 pp., 5 pls., 7 text figures. Contains fourteen different papers by eleven different authors, including (1) summaries of progress of the mining industry in various parts of the Territory during the year, (2) preliminary accounts of investigations in progress or completed, and (3) statements of the results of minor investigations not to be published elsewhere. A list of the papers with their authors follows: The distribution of mineral resources in Alaska, by A. H. Brooks. The mining industry in 1907, by A. H. Brooks. Prospecting and mining gold placers in Alaska, by J. P. Hutchins. Lode mining in southeastern Alaska, 1907, by C. W. Wright. Copper deposits in Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, by C. W. Wright and Sidney Paige. The building stones and materials of southeastern Alaska, by C. W. Wright. Mineral resources of the Kotsina and Chitina valleys, Copper River region, by F. H. Moffit and A. G. Maddren. Notes on copper prospects of Prince William Sound, by F. H. Moffit. The Fortymile gold-placer district, by L. M. Prindle. Water supply of the Fairbanks district, 1907, by C. C. Covert. Investigations of the mineral deposits of Seward Peninusla, by P. S. Smith. The Seward Peninsula tin deposits, by Adolph Knopf. The mineral deposits of the Lost River and Brooks Mountain region, Seward Peninsula, by Adolph Knopf. Water supply of the Nome and Kougarok regions, Seward Peninsula, 1906-7, by F. F. Henshaw. Bulletin 346. Structure of the Berea oil sand in the Flushing quadrangle, Harrison, Belmont, and Guernsey counties, Ohio, by W. T. Griswold. 30 pp., 2 pls. A report of the results of work undertaken to determine the position in all parts of the Flushing quadrangle of the principal oil sand and thus to ascertain where the conditions are favorable for the accumulation of oil and gas. Contains two maps showing by contours the depth of the oil sand and the structure of the Pittsburg coal, an important key bed. Bulletin 347. The Ketchikan and Wrangell mining districts, Alaska, by F. E. Wright and C. W. Wright. 210 pp., 12 pls., 23 text figures. A reconnaissance report on the distribution, character, and relative importance of the ore bodies and ore-bearing formations in this region, with detailed descriptions of the various mines and prospects. The illustrations include three large maps and many smaller ones. Bulletin 348. Coal resources of the Russell Fork basin in Kentucky and Virginia, by Ralph W. Stone. 127 pp., 8 pls., 25 text figures. A detailed description of the Elkhorn coal district in Virginia, with sketches of the geography and general geology, illustrated by maps and numerous sections of coal beds. Bulletin 349. Economic geology of the Kenova quadrangle, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, by W. C. Phalen. 158 pp., 6 pls., 21 text figures. Descriptions of the topography, geology, and mineral resources by districts, with an account of the transportation facilities and the extent and development of the mines. Contains structure sections of coals and other illustrations. Bulletin 350. Geology of the Rangely oil district, Rio Blanco County, Colo., . with a section on the water supply. 61 pp., 4 pls., 1 text figure. A review of the geology in detail, with descriptions of the oil fields and water supply and a discussion of the economic development of the district. The illustrations consist of topographic and geologic maps. Bulletin 351. The clays of Arkansas, by John C. Branner. 247 pp., 1 pl., 20 text figures. A description of the topography and geology of the State, and of the character, origin, occurrence, and uses of Arkansas clays, with a table showing the value of the clay products and a list of the clay workers. Contains structure sections of various districts. Bulletin 352. Geologic reconnaissance of a part of western Arizona, by W. T. Lee, with notes on the igneous rocks of western Arizona, by Albert Johannsen. 96 pp., 11 pls., 16 text figures. Geographic and geologic details of the highlands and valleys of the area, with an account of its geologic history and a sketch of its water supplies. The illustrations consist of maps, cross sections, and half-tone views. Bulletin 353. Geology of the Taylorsville region, California, by J. S. Diller. 218 pp., 5 pls., 12 text figures. Detailed descriptions of the topography and geology of the region, with a sketch of its geologic history and an account of the development of its mineral resources. Contains topographic and geologic maps and other illustrations. Bulletin 354. The chief commercial granites of Massachusetts, New Hampshire. and Rhode Island, by T. Nelson Dale. 228 pp., 9 pls., 27 text figures. Detailed scientific and economic discussions of granite, including its origin, texture, and physical properties, and descriptions of the granites and quarries of the three States mentioned, with a glossary of scientific and quarry terms and numerous illustrations. The second publication in a series on the granites of New England. Bulletin 355. The magnesite deposits of California, by Frank L. Hess. 67 pp.. 12 pls., 4 text figures. A sketch of the occurrence of magnesite in this State, with a description of the deposits and statistics concerning the deposits in foreign countries. tone illustrations show features of structure at different mines. Half Bulletin 356. Geology of the Great Falls coal field, Montana, by C. A. Fisher. 85 pp., 12 pls., 2 text figures. Designed mainly to furnish information regarding the character and extent of the coal resources of the region. Includes a description of the rock formations, indicating their character, distribution, structure, and stratigraphic relations, and a brief statement of mineral resources other than coal. The illustrations show sections of coal in various districts. Bulletin 357. Preliminary report on the geology and oil resources of the Coalinga district, Fresno and Kings counties, Cal., by Ralph Arnold and Robert Anderson. 142 pp., 2 pls., 1 text figure. A brief abstract of the report to be issued later as Bulletin 398, prepared to meet the urgent demand for early publication of available facts. Bulletin 358. Geology of the Seward Peninsula tin deposits, Alaską, by Adolph Knopf. 71 pp., 9 pls., 7 text figures. A presentation of the chief facts regarding the mineralogy and geology of the tin deposits of the peninsula, with an account of the developments and geologic and topographic maps. Bulletin 359. Magnetite deposits of the Cornwall type in Pennsylvania, by Arthur C. Spencer. 102 pp., 20 pls., 21 text figures. A sketch of the geology of eastern Pennsylvania, with a general description of the ore deposits in Berks and York counties and in the vicinity of Cornwall. Contains structure and cross sections of some of the mines and geologic maps. Bulletin 361. Cenozoic mammal horizons of western North America, by H. F. Osborn, with faunal lists of Tertiary Mammalia of the West by W. D. Matthew. 138 pp., 3 pls., 15 text figures. An outline of the geologic and climatic history of the Tertiary period in the West, a discussion of correlation, and a description, in order of age, of the horizons at which fossil mammals have been found and of the characteristics of the faunas occurring at these horizons. Bulletin 362. Mine sampling and chemical analyses of coals tested at the United States fuel-testing plant, Norfolk, Va., in 1907, by John S. Burrows, 23 PP. A report on the analyses of coals made on the grounds of the Jamestown Exposition. Bulletin 363. Comparative tests of run-of-mine and briquetted coal on locomotives, including torpedo-boat tests and some foreign specifications for briquetted fuel, by W. F. M. Goss. 57 pp., 4 pls., 35 text figures. A report on tests of coal and briquets at a railroad testing plant, in locomotives on the road, and on a torpedo boat, with notes on the briquet industry. Bulletin 364. Geology and mineral resources of Laramie Basin, Wyoming; a preliminary report by N. H. Darton and C. E. Siebenthal. 81 pp., 8 pls.. 1 text figure. A sketch of the geography and geology of the basin and a description of its mineral resources. Contains a geologic map, structure sections, and views showing characteristic features of the topography and rock outcrops. Bulletin 365. The fractionation of crude petroleum by capillary diffusion, by J. E. Gilpin and M. P. Cram, under the supervision of D. T. Day. 33 pp., 3 text figures. A report on experiments in which crude petroleum was allowed to diffuse upward through tubes packed tightly with fuller's earth. Bulletin 366. Tests of coal and briquets as fuel for house-heating boilers, by D. T. Randall. 44 pp., 3 pls., 2 text figures. An account of tests of raw and washed coal and of briquets in three boilers of a size commonly used in residences, with deductions from the results obtained. Bulletin 367. The significance of drafts in steam-boiler practice, by W. T. Ray and Henry Kreisinger. 61 pp., 26 text figures. A theoretical discussion, based on experiments at the Survey testing plants and tests on a railway locomotive, with numerous diagrams. Bulletin 368. Washing and coking tests of coal at the fuel-testing plant, Deu ver, Colo., July 1, 1907, to June 30, 1908, by A. W. Belden, G. R. Delamater, and J. W. Groves. 54 pp., 2 pls., 3 text figures. Details of the tests, with chemical analyses of the coals used, both before and after testing. Bulletin 369. The prevention of mine explosions, report and recommendations, by Victor Watteyne, inspector-general of mines, Belgium; Carl Meissner, councillor for mines, Germany; and Arthur Desborough, H. M. inspector of explosives, England, with letter of transmittal by James Rudolph Garfield, Secretary of the Interior. 11 pp. A report made at the request of the Secretary of the Interior by three mining experts from Belgium, Germany, and England. Bulletin 370. The fire-resistive properties of various building materials, by Richard L. Humphrey. 99 pp., 39 pls., 32 text figures. Results of tests of 30 panels to determine the effect of fire and subsequent quenching with water. Contains numerous reproductions of photographs showing the condition of the panels before and after testing, diagrams showing temperature conditions, and tables giving results of compression tests on fragments remaining after fire tests. Bulletin 371. Reconnaissance of the Book Cliffs coal field between Grand River, Colorado, and Sunnyside, Utah, by G. B. Richardson. 54 pp., 10 pls., 1 text figure. An account of the topography, climate, and geology of the area and a description of its coal resources, including statements as to occurrence, amount, and character of the coal and notes on the mining development. Contains a geologic map, numerous sections, and views of typical geologic and other features. Bulletin 372. Bibliography of North American geology for 1906 and 1907, with subject index, by F. B. Weeks and J. M. Nickles. 317 pp. A bibliography, arranged by authors, of publications relating to North American geology, with descriptive notes, and an index by subjects, with special lists of chemical analyses, geologic formations, rocks, and minerals. Bulletin 373. The smokeless combustion of coal in boiler plants, with a chapter on central-heating plants, by D. T. Randall and H. W. Weeks. 188 pp., 40 text figures. A report of an investigation at nearly 500 industrial plants in 13 cities, the data from 284 plants being incorporated in the tables. Contains descriptions of representative boiler plants that burn coal practically without smoke, including plants with mechanical stokers and plants with hand-fired furnaces, illustrated by many diagrams of boiler and stoker settings; notes on smoke observations at Survey testing plants; and details of operations at 57 central heating plants. Concludes that smoke prevention is both possible and economical. Bulletin 374. Mineral resources of the Kotsina-Chitina region, Alaska, by F. H. Moffit and A. G. Maddren. 103 pp., 10 pls., 9 text figures. An account of the general geology, with illustrations showing characteristic rock outcrops, is followed by a detailed description of the mineral resources, chiefly copper but including a few gold placers. Contains two large geologie and topographic maps of the region. Bulletin 375. The Fortymile quadrangle, Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, by L. M. Prindle. 52 pp., 5 pls., 2 text figures. Sketches of the geography and geology of the quadrangle, with reconnaissance maps, and description of the gold placers. Bulletin 376. Peat deposits of Maine, by E. S. Bastin and C. A. Davis, prepared in cooperation with the Maine State Survey Commission. 127 pp., 3 pls., 20 text figures. A general discussion of the nature, origin, conditions of growth, and uses of peat and methods of preparing it for domestic and commercial purposes, followed by detailed descriptions, arranged by counties, of Maine peat bogs, analyses of many Maine peats, and a short bibliography. Bulletin 378. Results of purchasing coal under government specifications, by J. S. Burrows, with a paper on burning the small sizes of anthracite for heating and power purposes, by D. T. Randall. 44 pp. An outline of the results accomplished by establishing specifications to govern the purchase of coal on the basis of its heating value. The paper on small anthracite is based on an investigation as to the coals most suitable for use in government buildings. Bulletin 379. Mineral resources of Alaska; report on progress of investigations in 1908, by A. H. Brooks and others. 418 pp., 10 pls., 21 text figures. The administrative report by A. H. Brooks is followed by the papers named below: The mining industry in 1908, by Alfred H. Brooks. The possible use of peat fuel in Alaska, by C. A. Davis. Mining in southeastern Alaska, by C. W. Wright. Copper mining and prospecting on Prince William Sound, by U. S. Grant and D. F. Higgins, jr. Gold on Prince William Sound, by U. S. Grant. Notes on geology and mineral prospects in the vicinity of Seward, Kenai Peninsula, by U. S. Grant. Mineral resources of southwestern Alaska, by W. W. Atwood. Mining in the Kotsina, Chitina. Chistochina, and Valdez Creek regions, by F. H. Moffit. |