Iowa Geological Survey, Vol. 3: Second Annual Report, 1893 (Classic Reprint)

Samuel Calvin, Charles Rollin Keyes

ISBN 10: 1330454375 / ISBN 13: 9781330454374

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating and comprehensive account of the work and scope of the Iowa Geological Survey. The author provides an overview of the establishment, objectives, and general plan of the survey, as well as detailed information on the progress of work in various areas, including coal, building stones, artesian waters, and county resources. The book also explores the survey's work in chemical analysis, specimen collection, and library development. Ultimately, it offers a valuable assessment of the survey's significance in understanding and harnessing Iowa's natural resources. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Iowa Geological Survey, Vol. 3: Second Annual Report, 1893 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330454375
• ISBN 13: 9781330454374
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geology

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Synopsis

Explore Iowa’s early geology with a detailed 1893 report that maps, explains, and inventories the state’s rocks and resources.

This edition compiles field notes, sections, and illustrative plates from the Iowa Geological Survey’s Second Annual Report, offering a window into how geologists in the 19th century studied coal measures, lime- and gypsum-bearing formations, and the drift-dominated landscapes of eastern and western Iowa.

The volume presents scope and methods, describes key formations such as Saint Louis Limestone, Lower Coal Measures, and gypsum deposits, and discusses topography, drift, and regional controls on mineral resources. It combines administrative context with substantive geologic observations, including maps and cross-sections that researchers and enthusiasts can use to understand Iowa’s early resource geology.

• Geographic and stratigraphic setup: where major formations lie and how they relate to coal, gypsum, and stone deposits.
• Maps and cross sections: visual tools showing the Des Moines River region, gypsum area, and coal-bearing zones.
• Descriptions of formations: Saint Louis Limestone, Lower Coal Measures, gypsum beds, drift and glacial influences.
• Topography and field notes: how terrain shapes accessibility and resource potential, plus notes on ancient channels and driftless areas.

Ideal for readers of local history and geology who want historical context for Iowa’s mineral resources and early survey work.