Abstract: Research Article| January 01, 1890 The Pre-Cambrian Rocks of the Black Hills C. R. VAN HISE C. R. VAN HISE Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1890) 1 (1): 203–244. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-1-203 Article history first online: 08 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation C. R. VAN HISE; The Pre-Cambrian Rocks of the Black Hills. GSA Bulletin 1890;; 1 (1): 203–244. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-1-203 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Previous WorkApparently Dr. Hayden* and Professor N. H. Winchell† were the earliest geologists to visit the Black Hills of Dakota; the former while engaged in his extended surveys in the Northwest, the latter as the geologist of General Custer’s expedition, of 1874. The works of both in this region were no more than reconnaissances, and the pre-Cambrian rocks received comparatively little attention.One of the consequences of these preliminary trips and exaggerated reports as to the richness of the hills in gold was a systematic survey of the area by the Rocky Mountain division of the United States Geological Survey under the direction of Major Powell. This work was entrusted to Messrs. Henry Newton and Walter P. Jenney—Newton as geologist and Jenney as mining expert. Newton’s death occurred before his report was ready for the printer, and it was edited by Mr. G. K. Gilbert. The large . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
Publication Year: 1890
Publication Date: 1890-01-01
Language: en
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