Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
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|NMOUNTA|NS OF
STATE OF IDAHO
Establishment of Geological
Survey Being Urged by
Professor Stewart of the
State University.

Moscow. Dec. 2s-The efforts of
Professor c. A. Stewart of the de-
/, nartment of geology for the establish
ment of a state geological survey are
meeting with considerable approval.
Progressive farmers are supporting the
proposed survey because II would pre-
pare solid maps and make water sup
ply Investigations. Mining men are
heartily in favor of it because of its
obvious benefits to the mining industry
OF the state.
Geological surveys have proved their
worth in other states. Professor Stew
art recently received letter from Gov
ernor NJ. 4, Hay OF Washington, in
which he wrote: "trhe re-esta hi Sh-
ment Of the geological survey in our
state is one Of the accomplishments of
this administration of which I am very
proud. Not only have we had geo.
logical survey made. but a study Of
the soils and also stream measure
ments haze been made. we have fond
these reports to be of much benefit
to our people, and they are greatly III
demand | am sure that should a sur
vey Of this character be made in Idaho
Your people will be handsomely repaid
for their outlay
a. Patriarcho, retired president Of
tile Perc Marquette railroad, said IN II
recent interview when in the north
west:
Geological exploration underneath
the soil is valuable and sometimes a
great surprise to tho people who start
to Investigate Michigan had expert
ments made many years ago which re-
suited IN finding salt coal. limestone
and CLAWS, and from these raw ma
terials have been produced MANY use
full commodities. For Instance, from
salt has been produced the following
by products soda ash. caustic soda
bromine, bleaching powder chlorine
and MANY others OF less degree. but
which support large industries The
clay is producing sewer pipe, eonduits,
drainage tile and brick. ! would advise
a geological survey of this section by
All means. as It may prove invaluable
Deposits Of Coal.
we feel confident that Idaho has
valuable deposits Of coal, cement ma
terials. building AMI ornamental stone,
and clay for making brick sewer pipe
and 50 on" said Professor Stewart.
Among other materials that either
have been found or may be expected to
occur il idaho, may be mentioned the
following.
slate, far roofing
Monzouito sand, source Of the ma
terals used for gas mantlas.
Gypsum, for plaster Of paris aud for
fertilizer,
salt, ia the form Of rock salt and
natural brine
Volcanic ash and pumiee, for ahras
I've purposes. securing scars. etc
Mica, fer electric insuiators, stove
doors. etc.
Tungsten, for tungsten lamps and
tungsten steel
Manganese, for medical and chemical
1 purposes and manganese steel
Asbestos. for fine-praof materials.
Cobalt. for dyes and other coloring
material
sand. for glass and metal casting
maulds
Barfte, for use in paper manufacture
and paints.
ochre, for paints
| Mercury. for gold amaleamation.
/ Antmonx for use in alloys and sol
der"
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