Record of Geology op Texas, 1887-1896. 
181 
Kennedy, W. 
and brown .sands, fragments of ferruginous sandstones of irregular sizes 
and forms, and laminated iron ore with nodules of concretionary iron ore, 
many of which are broken into small fragments, and occasional boulders of 
conglomerate ore. The lower, or grounds lying intermediate between the 
ridges and the river bottom sands, are covered by a yellowish or brownish 
colored .sandy loam, containing occasional nodules of iron ore, and the 
river bottom lands are chiefly made up of a silt or flne gray colored sand.” 
P. 161. 
“The iron ores of Gregg county belong to the same classes of ores. — the 
laminated, nodular or concretionary, and the conglomerate ores — found 
scattered throughout the other counties of Eastern Texas.” P. 164. 
270. 
Reports on the Iron Ore District of East Texas. Part III. 
Description of Counties. Dhapter Y. Morris, Dpshur, Wood, Van 
Zandt and Henderson Counties. 
Second Ann. Rept. of the Geol. Surv. of Texas, 1890, pp. 
173-203. Austin, 1891. 
Contents: (ilntroduction. ) Morris County. Iron Ores. Analyses of 
Iron Ores. Creensand Marls. Lignites. Clays. Upshur County. Analy- 
ses of Iron Ores. Wood County. Analyses of Iron Ores. Van Zandt 
County. Analyses of Iron Ores. Henderson County. Iron Ores. Analyses 
of dron Ores. Building Stone. Clays: 1. Brick Clay. 2. Refactory 
Clays. 3. Pottery Clays. 4. Miscellaneous Clays. Analyses. The Clay 
(Industry. Class Sand. Lignites. Analyses. Timber. 
“The counties of Morris, Upshur, Wood, Van Zandt and Henderson mark 
ithe noirthwestern limit oif the iron region of East Texas.” P. 173. 
The iron ore areas in these counties are as follows: 
1. 
Morris county 
2. 
Upshur county 
3. 
Wood county 
25 square miles. 
4. 
Van Zandt county 
5. 
Henderson county 
Total 
271. 
Report of (for 1891). 
Geol. Surv. of Texas. Second Report of Progress, 1891, pp. 
55-69. Austin, 1892. 
Contents: Introduetion. Geology: Recent; Quaternary; Pliocene; 
Miocene; Eocene; Lower Eocene. Economic Geology: (Salt; Lignite; 
Iron Ores ; Greensand Marls ; Building Stones ; Infusorial Earth ; Clays. 
“The work of the Survey in East Texas during the season of 1891 was 
chiefly the determination of the different geological horizons found within 
that area. Tlie examination of some of the lignite depiOisits of Wood county 
and a complete detailed examination and survey of Houston county were 
also made during the season.” P. 55. 
