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Part I. State Geological Surveys: Alabama
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... Its offices are located in Smith lIall, at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES The Survey endeavors, either by correspondence, newspaper articles, or printed bulletins, to make examinations into and to issue reports upon all the natural resources of the State, including ores and minerals, rocks, fossils, trees, general geology, topography, etc., particular attention being given the various economic products.
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... This work has been temporarily suspended. Approximately one-third of the appropriation is spent for administrative and routine clerical work, one-third for geologic and geographic work riot including printing, and one-third for other matters pertaining to the other natural resources of the State.
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