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October 17, 1911
The Silver State
Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The US Geological Survey issues its seventh volume handbook on Alaska's mining industry for 1910, consisting of 13 chapters on various regions and resources, available as separate pamphlets from the Director in Washington, D.C.
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HANDBOOK OF ALASKA READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
What may be termed the United States Geological Survey's "handbook of Alaska" has just been issued in its seventh volume summarizing for the year 1910 the conditions of the mining industry in our far northwest territory and the most important results accomplished by the investigations of its mineral wealth. The volume consists of 13 chapters, which are also published as separate pamphlets.
The separate reports are as follows: The Mining Industry in 1910, by A. H. Brooks, 22 pages. Geologic Features of Alaskan Metalliferous Lodes, by A. H. Brooks, 51 pages. Mining in Southeastern Alaska, by Adolph Knopf, 9 pages. The Eagle River Region, by Adolph Knopf, 9 pages. The Upper Susitna and Chistochina Districts, by F. H. Moffit, 16 pages. Preliminary Report on a Detailed Survey of part of the Matanuska Coal Fields, by G. C. Martin, 11 pages. A Reconnaissance of the Willow Creek Gold Region, by F. J. Katz, 14 pages. Placer Mining in the Yukon-Tanana Region, by C. E. Ellsworth and G. L. Parker, 20 pages. Water Supply of the Yukon-Tanana Region, 1910, by C. E. Ellsworth and G. L. Parker, 45 pages. Mineral Resources of the Bonnifield Region, by S. R. Capps, 18 pages. Gold Placer Mining Developments in the Innoko-Iditarod Region, by A. G. Maddren, 35 pages. The Shungnak Region, Kobuk Valley, by P. S. Smith and H. M. Eakin, 35 pages. The Squirrel River Placers, by P. S. Smith, 13 pages.
Most of the reports are illustrated by sketch maps. Copies of any of the chapters may be had on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
What may be termed the United States Geological Survey's "handbook of Alaska" has just been issued in its seventh volume summarizing for the year 1910 the conditions of the mining industry in our far northwest territory and the most important results accomplished by the investigations of its mineral wealth. The volume consists of 13 chapters, which are also published as separate pamphlets.
The separate reports are as follows: The Mining Industry in 1910, by A. H. Brooks, 22 pages. Geologic Features of Alaskan Metalliferous Lodes, by A. H. Brooks, 51 pages. Mining in Southeastern Alaska, by Adolph Knopf, 9 pages. The Eagle River Region, by Adolph Knopf, 9 pages. The Upper Susitna and Chistochina Districts, by F. H. Moffit, 16 pages. Preliminary Report on a Detailed Survey of part of the Matanuska Coal Fields, by G. C. Martin, 11 pages. A Reconnaissance of the Willow Creek Gold Region, by F. J. Katz, 14 pages. Placer Mining in the Yukon-Tanana Region, by C. E. Ellsworth and G. L. Parker, 20 pages. Water Supply of the Yukon-Tanana Region, 1910, by C. E. Ellsworth and G. L. Parker, 45 pages. Mineral Resources of the Bonnifield Region, by S. R. Capps, 18 pages. Gold Placer Mining Developments in the Innoko-Iditarod Region, by A. G. Maddren, 35 pages. The Shungnak Region, Kobuk Valley, by P. S. Smith and H. M. Eakin, 35 pages. The Squirrel River Placers, by P. S. Smith, 13 pages.
Most of the reports are illustrated by sketch maps. Copies of any of the chapters may be had on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Scientific Report
Publication Announcement
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Mining
Geological Survey
Mineral Resources
Placer Mining
Coal Fields
What entities or persons were involved?
A. H. Brooks
Adolph Knopf
F. H. Moffit
G. C. Martin
F. J. Katz
C. E. Ellsworth
G. L. Parker
S. R. Capps
A. G. Maddren
P. S. Smith
H. M. Eakin
Where did it happen?
Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
A. H. Brooks
Adolph Knopf
F. H. Moffit
G. C. Martin
F. J. Katz
C. E. Ellsworth
G. L. Parker
S. R. Capps
A. G. Maddren
P. S. Smith
H. M. Eakin
Location
Alaska
Event Date
1910
Story Details
The US Geological Survey's seventh volume handbook summarizes 1910 mining conditions and mineral investigations in Alaska, with 13 chapters on various regions including Southeastern Alaska, Eagle River, Upper Susitna, Matanuska Coal Fields, Willow Creek, Yukon-Tanana, Bonnifield, Innoko-Iditarod, Shungnak, and Squirrel River, available as separate illustrated pamphlets.