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From page 126... ... After the publication of this report the organization ceased to exist, and no geologic work was done by the State until 1897. ~1 ~ 1 ~ WYOMING 'I The Wyoming State Geological Department was organized in 1901 and has been located from that date to the present time in the Capitol ] Read the entire page →
From page 127... ... rl~h~ ~,~;~ ^f iLm Hi.- ~ ~ ~l~:~1 ~ ~,~ - - - 1 ~v ~ me ~LLto1~o ~1 c11~ ~ =~ULO~1~L iV~I~ Increaser by the enactment of the law in 1903 making the State Geologist ex officio Inspector of Mines, with power to examine into the cor~dition of any mine, mill, or part thereof, and all Knitters or things connected with or relating to the safety of the persons employed in or about same; to examine into and make inquiry respecting the condition of machinery or mechanical devices, and, if necessary, to have same tested; to appear at all coro~er's inquests respecting accidents and, if necessary, to examine and cross-examine witnesses. These duties, however, do not apply to coal mines, as they are under the supervision of the Coal NIine Inspector. Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... Provision was also made for authority for the State Geologist to supervise mining operations on State and school lands in the interest of their economic development. Also, authority was thereby granted to cooperate with the United States Government, departments of the State of Wyoming, University of Wyoming, or private corporations in the matter of geological, topographic, soil, and mineral surveys, as well as on industrial investigations and examinations that may bring further economic development of the mineral resources of the State, with the stipulated proviso that in no instance should the State pay more than fifty per cent of the total cost of such joint investigations. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... Per cent .................. 45 and review of min The area of the State topographically mapped by the United States Geological Survey to date amounts to approximately 20 per cent. Read the entire page →
From page 130... ... Regulatory measures have been adopted and are being ri~,idly enforced, compelling all operators drilling, for oil or gas to employer only the most approved methods, in order to prevent damage to oil or gas strata through infiltration of water, waste through loss of control, and factors endangering human life or property. PRESENT MAIN LINES OF N\rORX The Wyoming State Geological Department is contemplating in the next biennial period a program of thorough supervision of oil, gas, and mineral activities, with a view to the conservation of the natural resources of the State of Wyoming,; also to the wider advertisement of these resources in order to promote their development. Read the entire page →

From page 126...

... After the publication of this report the organization ceased to exist, and no geologic work was done by the State until 1897. ~1 ~ 1 ~ WYOMING 'I The Wyoming State Geological Department was organized in 1901 and has been located from that date to the present time in the Capitol ]

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From page 127...

... rl~h~ ~,~;~ ^f iLm Hi.- ~ ~ ~l~:~1 ~ ~,~ - - - 1 ~v ~ me ~LLto1~o ~1 c11~ ~ =~ULO~1~L iV~I~ Increaser by the enactment of the law in 1903 making the State Geologist ex officio Inspector of Mines, with power to examine into the cor~dition of any mine, mill, or part thereof, and all Knitters or things connected with or relating to the safety of the persons employed in or about same; to examine into and make inquiry respecting the condition of machinery or mechanical devices, and, if necessary, to have same tested; to appear at all coro~er's inquests respecting accidents and, if necessary, to examine and cross-examine witnesses. These duties, however, do not apply to coal mines, as they are under the supervision of the Coal NIine Inspector.

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From page 128...

... Provision was also made for authority for the State Geologist to supervise mining operations on State and school lands in the interest of their economic development. Also, authority was thereby granted to cooperate with the United States Government, departments of the State of Wyoming, University of Wyoming, or private corporations in the matter of geological, topographic, soil, and mineral surveys, as well as on industrial investigations and examinations that may bring further economic development of the mineral resources of the State, with the stipulated proviso that in no instance should the State pay more than fifty per cent of the total cost of such joint investigations.

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From page 129...

... Per cent .................. 45 and review of min The area of the State topographically mapped by the United States Geological Survey to date amounts to approximately 20 per cent.

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From page 130...

... Regulatory measures have been adopted and are being ri~,idly enforced, compelling all operators drilling, for oil or gas to employer only the most approved methods, in order to prevent damage to oil or gas strata through infiltration of water, waste through loss of control, and factors endangering human life or property. PRESENT MAIN LINES OF N\rORX The Wyoming State Geological Department is contemplating in the next biennial period a program of thorough supervision of oil, gas, and mineral activities, with a view to the conservation of the natural resources of the State of Wyoming,; also to the wider advertisement of these resources in order to promote their development.

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Wyoming Pages 126-130

Wyoming
Pages 126-130