TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY AND OUTLINE (2) Ala., Ark., Ill., Ind., Ia., Kan., Mich., Mo., Minn., Wis. and (3) Ark., N. and S. Dak., Rocky Mt. and Pacific States and Ter- Geology and its subdivisions defined Cosmic geology, geognosy, mineralogy, petrology, structural geol- Assaying, (1) fire, (2) wet, (3) field assaying. Scientific definition of a mineral . Petrology and the polarizing microscope Definitions of mine, quarry, stope, shaft, winze, drift, adit and tunnel 17 CHAPTER III District of Columbia, New York, Michigan, Texas, California. Gold, limestone guano, petroleum, other minerals, caves. RIGHT OF EXTRALATERAL PURSUIT OF VEIN CHAPTER VII PUBLIC DOMAIN AND MINING LAWS APPLYING Recognition by Congress of the industry of precious metal mining Land on which mining rights may be acquired CHAPTER VIII ACQUISITION OF MINING RIGHTS |