Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20

Sx 3. W. AHcCAELrE, State Geologiss.
The commercial object of the people
of this state might be summed up IN
the one word. development The OBJ
jeet OF the geological survey IL to point
cut to the people where and how the
natural resources can be developed. It
is the purpose and the desire Of the
geological survey 10 ee-operate with
every county, with every district and
with every citizen in the development OF
the states resources, and to point cut
her future possibilities, Large inves-
tiers at the present day new realize the.
value of scientific reports and base
their Investigations upon these reports
because they are authoritative. unbiased
and free fEsHa exaggeration,
The undertakings OF the geological
survey of Georgia are SO varied in
character that they should vitality APP
peal to the necessities Of every seq
tien of the state, The following work
of the survey sheWs clearly what it
is doing,
/. The examination of the mineral
resources and the geological formations
in which these materials occur, with
special reference to their commercial
development
q. The examination of the Feaa
building materials, The location and
the best methods Of utilization of the
same are pointed out
8. The examination Of the streams
and water powers of the state, with
special reference to their commercial
Development and the future preserva-
tion of the sources of the water pow
ers through the protection Of the fer
ests.
4. The examination eft the under
ground waters of the state, with spe-
cial reference to the sinking of arte-
sian wells for public supplies, farm
use, irrigation, etc. and the protection
Of those underground waters from pol
luton.
5. The examination of the swamp
areas of the state. with special refer
ence to the drainage eff these rich areas
Ito show how they can be made avail
able for agriculture and thus add ia
the material development and the
wealth of the state.
8. The examination Of the sells de-
rived froua the underlying rocks, wItn
the physical classification Of the saHae.
Preliminary reports have been pub
lished by this survey On marbles, CO.
rundum gold, phesphates and mars,
clays. GRANTEES and gneisses, ireR ores.
beauxites, Goals, ocheE, manganese, min
eral resources, water powers, pnoe1-
ground waters, artesiaR wells and reads
and road building materials, any OF
WATCH Gan be obtained frem the geo
or sending the required postage: Fhese
reports, besides general Distribution
throughout the state, are gent to libra
ries and individuals in all the states.
and eeun to foreign countries
The meteorological work consists
chiefly in the examination Of numerous
mineral specimens which are CONSTANT
ly being brought inta the office for
Identification. Fhe Identification Of
charge for the owners OF the property
upon which they are found, and when
ciaI Valne as much aid in their deueI-
opnent is given as is peactica4 without
trespassing upon the rights pf profess
sionaI mining engineers. Fhe survey
receives inquiries from those pf other
states IN regard to her minerals, which
Information, whenever possible. is al
ways given" The survey Is and should
be, bureau Of information regarding
the mineral resources of the state.
Where mineral Deposits are small or
do not warrant expenditure OF money
under present CONDITIONS. truthful state
nnents regarding such are made with the
intention OF tUresta1i1ng the certain fan
ure wntct would attend fhelr exploita-
tiuh. Failures due to ignorance regard
ing the nature and vaIlie OF mineral de-
posits and those due 10 false reports Of
MISCONCEPTIONS promoters, always cause
a seriots tetardattUn OF the development
Of a region, and It often takes years 10
evefeense the effect OF g single disas-
trous failure The geological survey. BIZ
making scientific studies and accurate
repos4s, can tn . large measure prevent
failures and assist IN the development
OF these deposits which warrant exploit
tatiUn end thereby does valuable SER
vice to- the state.
me geological formations Of the state
are being carefully studied with regard
to the more Important economic miner