CONTENTS.
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Report of State Geologist 7
- Introduction 7
- Work of the Year 7
- Personnel 11
- Results 12
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General Geology—
- Trans-Pecos Texas 12
- The Canadian River-Rio Grande Section 12
- Central Cretaceous Section 14
- Tertiary Sections 14
- Post Tertiary Deposits 15
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Economic Geology—
- Trans-Pecos Texas 16
- Canadian-Rio Grande Section 17
- Central Cretaceous Section 18
- Tertiary Sections 19
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General Geology—
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Report of Mr. W. H. von Streeruwitz 19
- Introduction 20
- Geology 21
- Economic Geology 23
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Report of Mr. W. F. Cummins 27
- Introduction 27
- Introduction 27
- Boundary of the Staked Plains 28
- Topographic Features 29
- Geology of the Staked Plains 30
- Geological Features West of the Staked Plains 31
- Water Supply 32
- Water North and West of the Staked Plains 34
- Artesian Water on the Staked Plains 35
- Artesian Water West of. the Pecos River 37
- Minerals 38
- The Trinity Sands as a Probable Source of Artesian Water Supply 39
- Agriculture 40
- Irrigation 41
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Report of Mr. Theo. B. Comstock 43
- Introduction 43
- The General Geologic Section 44
- Topographic Features 45
- Agricultural Possibilities 46
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Water Supply 48
- Artesian Water 48
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Mineral Resources 49
- Ores of Metals other than Iron 49
- Iron Ores 49
- Kaolin 51
- Asphaltum 52