BIBLIOGRAPHY IN compiling the following bibliography no attempt has been made to present exhaustive lists, but only to give under each heading the titles of the best and latest books.1 The latest and most complete treatise on American geology and a magnificent epitome of the results of the labors of three generations of American geologists by authors who are themselves profound students and investigators. It is reliable and comprises as full a treatment as is possible within three volumes of all the subjects properly belonging to general geology, but has special reference to American geological formations and history. The treatment of the topic of ore deposits, however, in the first volume is not in accordance with the latest conclusions of the majority of the authorities on this particular subject; but this does not affect the soundness of the author's interpretations of general geologic processes. DANA, JAMES D.: Manual of Geology (1895). A standard and valuable treatise in one volume covering the entire field of American geology. LE CONTE, JOSEPH: Elements of Geology (1903). A briefer work than either of the preceding, but very readable and clearly written. The brief section on ore deposits is perhaps the best in any book on general geology; and the work is good on Western stratigraphy. Among the numerous text-books on geology of a popular or more elementary nature the following may be mentioned: SCOTT, W. B.: Introduction to Geology (1902). One of the best of the smaller books on geology. RUSSELL, I. C.: Volcanoes of North America (1897). RUSSELL, I. C.: Glaciers of North America (1897). Two very interesting books written in a rather popular style, but containing sound scientific information. 1 The names of the publishers are not given, for the books can usually be obtained at the same price and with less inconvenience from local book dealers. Where this cannot be done they may be procured from dealers in scientific books such as the publishers of this volume, Hill Pub. Co., New York City. NICHOLSON, H. H.: Ancient Life History of the Earth (1877). MACFARLANE, JAMES: Geological Railway Guide to America (1890). Gives the geological formation of every railway station existing at date of its publication, and altitudes above sea-level. A very useful traveling companion. English GEIKIE, SIR ARCHIBALD: Text Book of Geology, 2 vols. (1903). This great treatise on general geology with, of course, special attention to the geology of England and Europe, is an especially complete and valuable reference work, indispensable to all professional geologists. The latest edition (1903) has been completely revised and brought abreast of the latest advances of geology by the author, who is the most prominent living English geologist. German CREDNER: Elemente der Geologie (1897). HISTORY OF GEOLOGY GEIKIE, SIR ARCHIBALD: Founders of Geology (1897). Reprint of a very interesting series of lectures delivered by the eminent English geologist at Johns Hopkins University. MERRILL, GEORGE P.: Contributions to the History of American Geology (1906). A very instructive and valuable series containing well-written sketches of the various periods of the development of American geology; the controversies on the various points that arose from time to time; the rise of the various State surveys; and the origin and development of the great United States Geological Survey. It also contains interesting and suggestive short biographies and portraits of all the workers in geology in America from the earliest to those of the present day. ZITTEL, CARL: History of Geology and Paleontology (1901). Historical sketch of the development of the science throughout the civilized world; of great value to any one interested in any department of geology. LYELL, SIR CHARLES: The first chapters of his treatise on general geology contain a brief but interesting sketch of the growth of the science. ORE DEPOSITS AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY. American KEMP, J. F.: Ore Deposits of the United States and Canada. Vol. i. Metallic Deposits (1900). Vol. ii. Non-Metallic Minerals (in preparation). The most complete treatise on American ore deposits. It gives a full exposition of the latest views on the theoretical part of this very important and interesting subject, illustrated by American examples. This is followed by good descriptions of the ore deposits and geology of all the important metallic mining districts, coal fields, and other economic mineral deposits. A particularly valuable feature is the full and impartial statement and temperate treatment of conflicting views on those subjects of a theoretical nature concerning mineral deposits, on which there still exist differences of opinion between the authorities. Professor Kemp, however, has wellmatured opinions of his own upon these topics and states the same. The value of the work as a digest and index to the literature of economic geology is mentioned under that head.2 MERRILL, GEORGE P.: Non-metallic Minerals (1904). A valuable and up-to-date treatise on the non-metallic minerals of economic importance in the United States, exclusive of gems, building stones, and marbles. Especially good on the rarer minerals such as vanadates, uranates, monazite, tungstates, barates, etc. FAWNS: Tin Deposits of the World (1905). The only book on this subject. MERRILL, GEORGE P.: Stones for Building and Decoration. The American authority on this branch of economic geology. MERRILL, GEORGE P.: Rocks, Rock Weathering and Soils (1904). The most complete treatise on the subject of rocks as related to soil formation. PŎSEPNEY, LE CONTE, VAN HISE, VOGT, EMMONS, KEMP, LINDGREN, RICKARD, WEED et al.: Genesis of Ore Deposits (2d edition, 1902). The origin of this volume was the notable contribution to the theory of ore deposits made by Prof. Franz Põsepnéy of Vienna, in his paper presented before the meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in 1893 at the Worlds' Fair, Chicago, as mentioned on p. 72. This led to an extended discussion in the Institute upon this subject, by most of the American and some of the European authorities, which was collected and published in a separate volume, comprising all the theories and views of any importance held at that time. These papers aroused great interest, and stimulated the study and observation of ore deposits to a notable degree. They are worthy of perusal by all students of the subject. SPURR, J. E.: Geology applied to Mining (1904). A small book written in a very plain and simple style by one of the prominent workers in economic geology on the United States Geological Survey. It contains a summary of sound geological knowledge and views, as applied to the understanding of ore deposits, by an authority on the subject that cannot be found in an equal space elsewhere. PARK, JAMES: Mining Geology (1906). By a New Zealand author. Contains a good discussion of faulting, finding of lost veins, etc. LAKES, ARTHUR: Geology of Western Ore Deposits (1905). A valuable book by a writer intimately acquainted with his subject. RIES, HEINRICH; Economic Geology of the United States (1905). A rather brief but well-written and readable book. WEED, W. H.: Copper Mines of the World (1907). The latest and best book on this important metal, treating the subject from both the geological commercial standpoints, by an eminent scientific writer and geologist. 2 See Page 556. TARR, R. S.: Economic Geology of the United States (1900). Another brief but interesting book, replaced in 1905 by the work of H. Ries, from the same publishers. WEED, SPURR, Lindgren, Kemp, Van Hise et al.: Ore Deposits, a Discussion (1903). This extremely interesting and instructive series of papers was originally presented before two meetings of the Geological Society of Washington in 1903. The discussion centered around two proposed theories of classification of ore deposits, presented by W. H. Weed and J. E. Spurr, and the theory of metallic ore deposition from magmatic waters involved therein. It was participated in by the leading representatives of opposing views on this subject. The work is a valuable résumé of the views of American authorities on this important theoretical topic. The following two works, originally written in German, have been translated into English with important additions by the translators on American topics, so that they may be properly mentioned in connection with American books. The original German editions are cited under that heading. PRIME'S VON COTTA: A Treatise on Ore Deposits (1869). This was a pioneer work in English, and on this account, as well as owing to its intrinsic merits, was the most frequently quoted authority in American mining litigation during the last third of the past century, and is very valuable for reference owing to that fact. Unfortunately it is out of print, and second-hand copies are only occasionally obtainable. BECK, RICHARD: The Nature of Ore Deposits, 2 vols. (1905). A translation by W. H. Weed, of the United States Geological Survey, of an extended and detailed treatise on ore deposits by Dr. Richard Beck, Professor of geology and economic geology at the Freiberg Mining Academy. It is particularly interesting and valuable for the late descriptions of many European and other foreign ore deposits that are not available elsewhere to American students, and has been amplified by the translator for North America. English GEIKIE, JAMES: Structural and Field Geology (1905). A well-written and instructive book on this practical subject with, of course, special reference to English and European geology. The author's views on the genesis of ore deposits have already been mentioned. Especially designed for those who use the science in their professional practice. PHILLIPS, W. B. (Revised by Henry Louis): Ore Deposits (1896). The best book on this topic by an English writer. Gives a very valuable review of the ore deposits of the world. CURLE, J. H.: Gold Mines of the World (1903). An interesting account of the principal gold mines of the world, giving especial attention to the financial aspect of the subject. German BECK, RICHARD: Lehre von der Erzelagerstätten, 2 vols. (1901). See abstract of contents of translation above. VON GRODDECK, Albrecht: Die Lehre von den Lagerstätten der Erze. A condensed but extremely able work in which the ore-bodies of the world are grouped and discussed by types. This work is the forerunner of the best modern text-books. PŎSEPNEY, FRANZ, editor: Archiv für praktische Geologie, 2 vols. A series of papers, both general and local in scope, relating to ore deposits. SANDBERGER, FRIDOLIN: Untersuchungen über Erzegange (1882). A series of essays describing investigations in support of the theory of lateral secretion. French DE LAUNAY, L.: Formation des Gîtes Métalliferes. A primer on ore deposits. FUCHS & DE LAUNAY: Traité des Gîtes Minéraux et Métallifères (1893). An encyclopedic work which contains quite rich local bibliographies on the mining districts of the world. All useful minerals except coal are treated. DE LAUNAY, L.: Recherches Sources des thermo minerales (1899). A treatise on hot springs. MOREAU, G.: Étude Industrielle des Gîtes Métallifères (1894). An excellent brief treatise on ore deposits and their explanation. HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS OF THEORIES OF ORE DEPOSITS KEMP, J. F.: A Brief Review of the Literature of Ore Deposits, School of Mines Quarterly, x, 54, 116, 326; xi, 359; xii, 219. EMMONS, S. F.: Presidential Address before the Geological Society of America, Dec. 30, 1903, Bulletin Geological Society of America, vol. xv, p. 1. PERIODICAL LITERATURE ON ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, ETC. Economic Geology (West Bethlehem, Pa., and Urbana, Ill.). Devoted to geology as applied to mining and allied industries. Its contributors include the prominent American authorities on economic geology. It is the only American periodical concerned with this branch of the science, and invaluable to every one interested in applied geology. The American Geologist, formerly published at Minneapolis, Minn., has been merged with Economic Geology. Journal of Geology (Chicago, Ill.). Devoted to general geology, and contains many valuable contributions on all branches of the science. Zeitschrift für Praktische Geologie (Berlin). A valuable German periodical on economic geology. Berg und Hüttenmänische Zeitung (Leipzig). A weekly paper devoted to mining and economic geology. Mineral Industry (New York). One volume issued annually, contains complete and reliable statistics of the mineral productions of the preceding year, and many valuable articles on topics connected with economic geology and mining. INDEXES, DIGESTS, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, ETC. The most important series of indexes to American geological literature are those issued by the United States Geological survey as "Bulletins," as follows: |