plates 3 to 12 inclusive were compiled and drawn by R.H. Stretch, from the mine surveys of I.E. James and R.H. Stretch 1863 to 1869, Mariette and Hunt 1864 to 1868, and T.D. Parkinson 1869
Other Title
Mining industry atlas
Format
Maps, Atlases
Language
English
Publication
New York : Engraved and printed by Julius Bien, [1870]
Physical Details
1 atlas (14 maps on 16 leaves) : color maps, some hand colored, 1 folded ; 50 x 66 cm
OCLC
ocn937929348
Cartographic Data
Scales differ
Relief shown by hachures, contours, and spot heights.
Includes geological maps, sections, and diagrammatic mine maps of the Comstock Lode.
At head of title: United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, Clarence King, Geologist in charge.
Phillips, 1279
Plate 1. general map, showing location of mining districts -- Plate 2. geological map of the Washoe Mining District -- Plate 3. horizontal map Gold Hill Mine workings -- Plate 4. horisontal map Virginia Mine workings -- Plate 5. horizontal map North Virginia Mines -- Plate 6. longitudinal elevation Gold Hill Mines -- Plate 7. longitudinal elevation Virginia Mines -- Plate 8. cross sections Gold Hill Mines -- Plate 9. cross sections Virginia Mines -- Plate 10. cross sections Virginia Mines -- Plate 11. horizontal sections Virginia Mines -- Plate 12. sections -- Plate 13. geological map of the Toyabe Mountains -- Plate 14. geological map of the White Pine Mining District