Mineral and water resources of Nevada, assembled by H. R. Cornwall, 1964.

Describes the mineral industry of the state, geology, mineral fuels, metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources, power, and water resources; references with each section.

Introduction and The Mineral industry in Nevada, by H. R. Cornwall;
Mineral exploration in Nevada, by S.E. Jerome;
Topography, by R. E. Wallace;
Precambrian and Lower Cambrian rocks, by J.H. Stewart;
Paleozoic rocks and Economic geology, by R.J. Roberts;
Mesozoic rocks, by N. J. Silberling; Tertiary and Quaternary rocks, by J.P. Albers;
Igneous intrusive rocks, by R.R. Coats;
Structural evolution, by R.E. Wallace;
Coal, Petroleum, Barite, Fluorspar, Pumice, pumicite, and volcanic cinders, Sodium compounds, and Geothermal power, by R.C. Horton;
Antimony, Molybdenum, Rhenium, and Tungsten, by J.H. Schilling;
Arsenic, by B.A. La Heist;
Beryllium and Lithium, by W.R. Griffiths;
Bismuth, by Priscilla Mount;
Cobalt and nickel, Platinum, and Titanium, by L.H. Beal;
Copper, by Harold Kirkemo;
Gold, by M. H. Bergendahl;
Iron, by R. G. Reeves;
Manganese, by M.D. Crittenden, Jr.;
Mercury, by E. H. Bailey;
Selenium and tellurium, by D.F. Davidson;
Silver, lead, and zinc, by F.J. Kleinhampl;
Thorium and the rare earths, by M.H. Staatz;
Uranium, by A.P. Butler, Jr.;
Vanadium, by R.P. Fischer;
Borates, by W. Smith;
Clays, Diatomite, Gypsum and anhydrite, Limestone, Magnesite, Sand and gravel, Silica, Sulfur, and Vermiculite, by R. H. Olson;
Dimension stone, by R.C. Horton and R.H. Olson;
Gems and gem materials, by J.B. Murphy;
Kyanite group aluminous minerals, by D.B. Tatlock;
Permatite minerals, by F.G. Lesure;
Perlite, by Paul Gemmill;
Phosphate rock, by K.M. Tagg;
Talc, by L. A. Wright;
Water power, by R.N. Doolittle; and
Water resources, by H.E. Thomas.

Originally published in 1964 as Senate Document No. 87, 88th Congress, 2nd Session and compiled by staff members of the USGS and NBMG at the request of Senator Howard W. Cannon. Supplements data in B2B2, B16, B17, and B38. Additional information may be found in B82 and the NBMG Mineral Industry subseries..

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