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tories west of the Mississippi, by J. Ross Brown and James W Taylor. 
There are many notes on geological formation of the Pacific 
Coast, with resources in Gold, Copper, Quicksilver, ete. rc Usk for 
1867, there is an annotated catalogue of the minerals by Wm. P. Blake. 
The report for 1868, contains a geographical and ian sketch 
of Lower California, by W. M. Gabb. 
The reports for 1869-1875, by R. W. Raymond, contains many 
articles on minerals with a Geological map of the U. S., with several 
articles by A. W. Bowman, on Plieocene rivers, Geology of Plumas 
County, by J. A. Edman. 
Petroleum in ou. by F. A. Clark, ete. 
The report of U. S. Mint for 1880-1900, contains statistics of the 
production of the precious metals. 
The report of U. S. Coast survey for 1855, contains Observations 
on psa of the Coast of California, from Bode ega Bay to San Diego, 
by W. P. Blake. 
The roth U. S. Census, Vol. VI, Part 2, contains a general de- 
aes of the geology of California, with reports on building stones 
Olu. ; by Geo iP, Merril, tit Vol. <1 1884. 
Pre on [ron Ore cated west of the 100 Meridian, by Bayard 
1. Putman, Vol. XV, 1886. 
In the 11th U. S. Census Report, there are special reports on 
Gold, Silver, Quicksilver, Coal, Petroleum, ete. 
In Lieut. George W. Wheeler’s survey west of the 100 Meridian, 
Jules Marcou, has a special report on the geology of a portion of 
Southern California—Rep. of Chief of Engs., 1876, Appendix H. 
The geological and mineralogical character of Southern Califor- 
nia and adjacent regions are reported on by Oscar pn ai 
MH’, pp. 393-419, Geology of the mountain r anges from La Veta pass 
to head of Pecos, by A. R. Conklin. 
In the preliminary report of Explorations in Nevada and Arizona 
in 1872, there are a few notes on the mining districts of California. 
The report of 1877 contains a geological report on a portion of 
Fastern California, area examined, bounded on the north by ‘Truckee 
and Washoe City, on the east by Mount Davidson 1 range, and Como 
Mountains, and on the south by Job’s Peal and P yramid Peak, on the 
west by ‘Truckee River. 
In Hayden's Geological Survey, the 12th Report is the only one 
containing notes of California. Dir. White, described a Productus 
giganteus Martin, from McCloud’s River. 
