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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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Michigan
Pages 52-56

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From page 52...
... determination of the succession and arrangement, thickness, and position of all rock and strata, their mineral character and contents, and their economical uses, an investigation of soils and subsoils, and the determination of their character and agricultural adaptation; the investigation of all deposits of brines, coal, marl, clay, gypsum, lime, petroleum, and metals and metallic ores, building stones, marble, grit stones, materials for mortar and cement, mineral paint, and all other productions of the geological world within the limits of this State capable of being converted to the uses of man." Acts 250 and 251 of Public Acts of 1905 authorized the Board of Geological Survey to make a. biological survey and a topographic survey of the State.
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From page 53...
... The Geological Survey is not officially connected with any other State institution or agency, but it is in close cooperation with the University, the State College, the College of Mines, the State Highway and State Health departments, and with the Securities and Tax Commissions. APPROPRIATIONS Appropriations are made annually, but much of the Division's work is done by appropriations from other State agencies for special purposes.
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From page 54...
... 55,167 +2~;,600 1932-33 ........ 55,222 +23,000 Topographic Survey, from State Administrative Board Airplane Survey, from Conservation and State Highway Departments and from the University Airplane Survey, from gas tax and special allotments from Department of Conservation Airplane Survey, from gas tax There are no other regular sources of income; a small amount of support comes from oil and gas royalties from State lands.
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From page 55...
... A monographic report on the Surface Geology of Michigan, combining both the northern and the southern peninsulas, has been issued, as has also a report on the Inland Lakes of Michigan. The Survey has carried on, in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Public Roads, an inventory of drainage conditions, drains built, types, costs, etc., and published a report on Drainage in Michigan.
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From page 56...
... PRESENT MAIN LINES OF WORX During the present biennium field work is being greatly curtailed. A survey of the underground water conditions in the State is to be initiated in 1932, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey.
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