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Rare-earth mineral deposits of the Mountain Pass district, San Bernardino County, California /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olson, J. C. (Jerry Chipman), 1917-2013 (Author), Hewett, D. F. (Donnell Foster), 1881- (Author)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1954.
Series:Geological Survey professional paper ; 261.
Subjects:
Geology > California > San Bernardino County.
Mines and mineral resources > California > History.
Mines and mineral resources > California > San Bernardino County.
Rare earths > California > San Bernardino County.
Geology.
Mines and mineral resources.
Rare earths.
California.
California > San Bernardino County.
History.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo85834
Description
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed September 26, 2014).
"A geologic study of the district and its rare-earth-bearing carbonate rocks. One deposit, the Sulphide Queen carbonate body, is the greatest concentration of rare-earth minerals now known. Some data are given on radioactive minerals, principally thorite and monazite."
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 75 pages) : illustrations, maps + 9 plates.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-65) and index.