National Museum of Natural History (U.S.), Department of Mineral Sciences, Curatorial Records, 1940-2016
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 folder 4
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Sketches
Place:
United States
Montana
Date Range:
1942
Start Date:
19420810
End Date:
19420815
Abstract:
The notebook documents an inspection trip relating to the study of chromite at Silver Star, Johnny Gulch, and Pony Chrome, recorded by William R. Jones during August 10 - 15, 1942. Notes contain information about geology of the area. The volume begins with an index listing page number and subject matter. Subject covers location and type information recorded. Entries cover descriptions of location and general setting, as well as traverse to determine the end of the ultramafic zone west of Boulder River. Location information generally consists of landmarks and intersections of roads in vicinity. General description covers description of terrain and geological composition. Some descriptions include drawings of geological characteristics and hand drawn maps.
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