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American Geology, etc.). In mining, the principal then known, 

 mineral ])ropertie.s of the State, were examined, drawings made 

 of the veins and works, and, in many cases, analyses made of 

 the ores. Of the results of these examinations, only a part was 

 published; others were lost during the war. In agriculture, 

 observations were made concerning the soils, their composition, 

 products, and, through the reports of the survey, information 

 was given as to methods of improving soils, etc. 



The chemical work included analyses of soils, farm products, 

 ores, minerals, rocks, mineral waters, etc. A room in Professor 

 Emmons' private house, fitted up for the purpose, cousiituted 

 the laboratorv. 



Among the additions to science made by the survey may be 

 mentioned: (1) the rich flora of the Deep River coal fields 

 (mesozoic), where were found about forty species, nine of which 

 appear to be peculiar to North Carolina; (2) four new species of 

 fossil fish and batrachians, eight species of rej^iles and four of 

 mammals, including the interesting insectiverous mammal, Dro- 

 motherium sylvestre, in the older mesozoic of Chatham county, 

 and a few species of molluscs. 



The cabinet of the surv^ey, located in the capitol building at 

 Raleigh, contained a considerable number of specimens of rocks, 

 minerals, ores, fossil plant and animal remains, soils, marls, etc., 

 and was said to be one of considerable value. At the close of 

 the Civil War (1865) it was nearly destroyed by soldiers passing 

 through the city. The remnant was transferred to the State 

 University, where it is at present. 



Personnel of the Survey; 



Professor Ebenezer Emmons, M. D., Geologist, in charge of 

 the Survey, 1851-63, appointed by Governor Reid, October 8th, 

 1851, began work January, 1852, and continued in cliarge of 

 the survey uj) to the date of his death, October 1st, 1863. 



Ebenezer Emmons, Jr., assistant geologist, 1852-^64, was gen- 

 eral assistant in the field, laboratory and office w^ork. 



