Records of the Geological Survey of IndiaThe Survey, 1891 - Earthquakes Vols. 1- include Report of the Geological Survey, 1867- ; v. 32- include Review of the mineral production of India, 1898/1903- ; v. 75 consists of Professional papers, no. 1-16; v. 76 consists of Bulletins of economic minerals. |
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... specimen sent by Mr. Oldham must be considered to be decidedly inferior in quality . " The enquiry , therefore , cannot be considered otherwise than as yet but very pre- liminary ; and it must remain so until a more thorough examination ...
... specimen sent by Mr. Oldham must be considered to be decidedly inferior in quality . " The enquiry , therefore , cannot be considered otherwise than as yet but very pre- liminary ; and it must remain so until a more thorough examination ...
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... specimens of Hyolithes wynnei . Above that we got the Magnesian Sand- stone in normal order , apparently superposed conformably . After a fair thickness of this , though thinner than at Khusak fort , we came upon the Boulder - bed , of ...
... specimens of Hyolithes wynnei . Above that we got the Magnesian Sand- stone in normal order , apparently superposed conformably . After a fair thickness of this , though thinner than at Khusak fort , we came upon the Boulder - bed , of ...
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... specimens myself , and as Dr. Warth was a little uncertain as to the exact locality from which they had come , we had to make a new search in the Obolus beds of Khusak Fort for fresh proof . After some fruitless efforts we were at ...
... specimens myself , and as Dr. Warth was a little uncertain as to the exact locality from which they had come , we had to make a new search in the Obolus beds of Khusak Fort for fresh proof . After some fruitless efforts we were at ...
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... specimen , very often gives to the surface of the earth either a scarp , cliff , or moulded slope , by which its obscure planes of original deposition can be discerned . But there is no such hint thrown out by the Red Marl . Denudation ...
... specimen , very often gives to the surface of the earth either a scarp , cliff , or moulded slope , by which its obscure planes of original deposition can be discerned . But there is no such hint thrown out by the Red Marl . Denudation ...
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... specimens of the brotherhood before me . Some of them look little better than coolies and appear to be quite as ignorant . But for their shaven heads they could be scarcely distinguished . September 25th . - Leave Yoksum . On the way ...
... specimens of the brotherhood before me . Some of them look little better than coolies and appear to be quite as ignorant . But for their shaven heads they could be scarcely distinguished . September 25th . - Leave Yoksum . On the way ...
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