Tools

LEADER 04114cam a2200661 a 4500

001 ocm04680933;

003 OCoLC;

005 20210406104739.0;

008 790222s1917 dcuabdf b f001 0 eng ;

010 a| gs 17000387;

019 a| 1027021266;

029 1 a| AU@b| 000027749181;

029 1 a| DEBBGb| BV035439652;

029 1 a| GBVCPb| 135005353;

029 1 a| NLGGCb| 078405912;

035 a| (OCoLC)4680933z| (OCoLC)1027021266;

042 a| pcc;

043 a| n-us-caa| n-us-nv;

050 4 a| QE75b| .P9 no.105;

050 4 a| TN423.C2b| G55 1917;

074 a| 0624;

082 04 a| 557.3b| U58p no. 105;

084 a| 132| ssgn;

086 0 a| I 19.16:105;

086 0 a| I 19.16:102-106;

049 a| EREE;

100 1 a| Gilbert, Grove Karl,d| 1843-1918.=| ^A47745;

245 10 a| Hydraulic-mining débris in the Sierra Nevada /c| by Grove Karl Gilbert.;

246 1 i| At head of title:a| Department of the Interior;

260 a| Washington :b| U.S. Gov't Print. Off.,c| 1917.;

300 a| 154 pages :b| illustrations, maps, plates ;c| 29 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper - United States Geological Survey ;v| no. 105;

500 a| Many of the plates printed on both sides of leaf.;

505 00 t| Preface --t| Abstract --t| Chapter I. Introduction --t| Chapter II. Natural condition of the Sacramento basin with respect especially to the movement of detritus and the regimen of rivers --t| Chapter III. Subsidence of the land --t| Chapter IV. Changes in the condition of rivers from artificial causes --t| Chapter V. Changes in the condition of bays --t| Chapter VI. Quantity and distribution of detritus --t| Chapter VII. Studies on the lower Yuba --t| Chapter VIII. Looking forward --t| Chapter IX. Relations of débris movment to the Golden Gate bar --t| Chapter X. The outlook for hydraulic mining --t| Appendix A. Observations of currents in the Golden Gate --t| Appendix B. The tidal prism of tidal marshes --t| Appendix C. Comparison of surveys of the bar at the entrance to San Francisco Harbor --t| Index.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| "Considered a landmark in California gold mining history. Public indignation against spoilage of rich agricultural land and clogging of watercourses by debris generated by hydraulic mining in the Sierra foothills led to the winning of a major battle against the miners ... [The author] examines the need to find a solution to the debris from the mining operations"--Bookdealer's description.;

590 3| Joyner-a| FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.;

650 0 a| Hydraulic miningx| Environmental aspectsz| California.=| ^A21412;

650 0 a| Hydraulic miningx| Environmental aspectsz| Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)=| ^A21412;

650 0 a| Gold mines and miningz| Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)=| ^A55415;

650 0 a| Gold mines and miningx| Economic aspectsz| Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)=| ^A55415;

650 7 a| Gold mines and mining.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00944469;

650 7 a| Gold mines and miningx| Economic aspects.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00944474;

650 7 a| Hydraulic miningx| Environmental aspects.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00964690;

651 7 a| California.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01204928?| UNAUTHORIZED;

653 0 a| Gold mines and mininga| Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.);

653 0 a| Hydraulic mining;

830 0 a| Professional paper (Geological Survey (U.S.))v| no. 105.=| ^A414271;

994 a| C0b| ERE;

596 a| 1;

998 a| 156778;

999 w| LCc| 1i| 30372009901924m| JOYNERk| JGESl| JGESn| 0r| Yt| JGESBKz| JSTACKSa| QE75 .P9 NO. 104-106;

Hydraulic-mining débris in the Sierra Nevada / by Grove Karl Gilbert.

Author/creator	Gilbert, Grove Karl
Format	Book
Publication Info	Washington : U.S. Gov't Print. Off., 1917.
Description	154 pages : illustrations, maps, plates ; 29 cm
Subjects	Hydraulic mining--Environmental aspects. --California. Hydraulic mining--Environmental aspects. --Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.). Gold mines and mining--Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.). Gold mines and mining--Economic aspects. --Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.).

Variant title	At head of title: Department of the Interior
Series	Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper - United States Geological Survey ; no. 105 Professional paper (Geological Survey (U.S.)) no. 105. ^A414271
Contents	Preface -- Abstract -- Chapter I. Introduction -- Chapter II. Natural condition of the Sacramento basin with respect especially to the movement of detritus and the regimen of rivers -- Chapter III. Subsidence of the land -- Chapter IV. Changes in the condition of rivers from artificial causes -- Chapter V. Changes in the condition of bays -- Chapter VI. Quantity and distribution of detritus -- Chapter VII. Studies on the lower Yuba -- Chapter VIII. Looking forward -- Chapter IX. Relations of débris movment to the Golden Gate bar -- Chapter X. The outlook for hydraulic mining -- Appendix A. Observations of currents in the Golden Gate -- Appendix B. The tidal prism of tidal marshes -- Appendix C. Comparison of surveys of the bar at the entrance to San Francisco Harbor -- Index.
Abstract	"Considered a landmark in California gold mining history. Public indignation against spoilage of rich agricultural land and clogging of watercourses by debris generated by hydraulic mining in the Sierra foothills led to the winning of a major battle against the miners ... [The author] examines the need to find a solution to the debris from the mining operations"--Bookdealer's description.
Local note	Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General note	Many of the plates printed on both sides of leaf.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Gilbert, Grove Karl, 1843-1918. Hydraulic-mining débris in the Sierra Nevada. Washington : U.S. Gov't Print. Off., 1917
LCCN	gs 17000387
GPO item number	0624
Govt. docs number	I 19.16:105
Govt. docs number	I 19.16:102-106

Availability

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	QE75 .P9 NO. 104-106	✔ Available	Place Hold

Items Bound With This Item

The genesis of the ores of Tonopah, Nevada
The quaternary geology of southeastern Wisconsin, with a chapter on the older rock formations

Hydraulic-mining débris in the Sierra Nevada / by Grove Karl Gilbert.

Click here for more information about this title

Availability

Items Bound With This Item