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Summary Information on the State Geological Surveys & the United States Geological Survey Bulletin of the National Research Council (1932) / Chapter Skim
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California
Pages 10-13

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From page 10...
... a study of the underground water conditions of the rice district of eastern Arkansas, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Arkansas, and interested individuals; (3) a study of the zinc and lead district of northern Arkansas, in cooperation with the IJnited States Geological Survey; (4)
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From page 11...
... This subdivision exercises a regulatory function governing the drilling and maintenance of oil and gas wells, particularly with reference to protection of the oil strata from encroachment and damage by water. By executive order signed May 29, 1929, this' "department" was transferred from the Division of Mines and created a separate Division of Oil and Gas, under the Department of Natural Resources.
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From page 12...
... is appointed by the State Mineralogist under the regulations of the Civil Service Commission and at present includes: one chief geologist, four district mining engineers, one assistant mining engineer, one mineral technologist, one inspector under the ore buyers license act, one part-time geologist, one chief draftsman, one statistician and curator, and a librarian (junior engineer)
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From page 13...
... , Gold Placers, Geology and Ore Deposits of R.andsburg Quadrangle, Clay Resources and Ceramic Industry; Preliminary Reports on Manganese, Tungsten, Antimony, et al., metals during World War period; and on Clay Industry. The Division of Oil and Gas issues in pamphlet form, monthly, a " Summary of Operations California Oil Fields," which also contains special articles relative to oil-field practice, geology, and other phases of interest.
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