Heavy minerals in the saprolite of the crystalline rocks in the Shelby quadrangle, North Carolina
By: by William C. Overstreet, Robert G. Yates and Wallace R. Griffitts.
Contributors: Yates, Robert G. 1910-; Griffitts, Wallace R.
Series: Geological Survey bulletin -- 1162-F; Contributions to economic geology
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1963
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Rocks, Crystalline -- North Carolina.; Mineralogy -- North Carolina.; Heavy minerals -- North Carolina.; Saprolites -- North Carolina.; Geology, Economic -- North Carolina.
Description: A study of the use of resistate heavy minerals in geologic fieldwork in areas underlain by thoroughly weathered rocks.
Notes: Issued in a case.

Accompanied by one map on folded plate in portfolio.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-31).