Geological report of the midland counties of North Carolina
By: by Ebenezer Emmons
Contributors: North Carolina. State Geologist; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Geology; Paleontology; Mines and mineral resources; Coal
Other titles: North Carolina geological survey.; Report of the North Carolina geological survey.; The North Carolina experience, beginnings to 1940.
Description: This report covers a broad range of geological features of central North Carolina, but focuses on a few major resources of these midland counties, especially sources of water power, metal deposits and coal.  Special attention is paid to the Deep River coalfield, said to contain large, high-quality coal deposits, and the Lead Hill or Washington mine which yields zinc, lead, copper, silver and gold.
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Transcribed from: Geological report of the midland counties of North Carolina / by Ebenezer Emmons. New York : G.P. Putnam ; Raleigh : H.D. Turner, 1856. xx, 351 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Preface signed: "Ebenezer Emmons, geologist to North Carolina." Includes errata. Binder's title: North Carolina geological survey. Caption title: Report of the North-Carolina geological survey.

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