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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The investigations have included systematic paleontologic studies, stratigraphic studies and correlations of various formations in the State, a report on the deep wells of Nebraska, the geology of several counties, a study of the Cretaceous formations of the State, of the Pleistocene deposits of Nebraska, an investigation of the water resources of the Platte Valley, made in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, and so forth. PRESENT MAIN LINES OF WORD The present work of the Survey includes the continuation of the investigation of ground water resources in the Platte Valley, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, and the subsurface determination of well cuttings.
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The subordinate staff consists of two part-time clerical assistants, and one full-time and one part-time geologist. In addition to the above, the staff of the Mackay School of Mines is also on the staff of the State Bureau of Mines, and consists of one geologist, one mineralogist, one analyst, one metallurgist, and one mining engineer, all of whom serve without any compensation except that received from the School funds.
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The appropriation by the 1931 Legislature was a total of $20,000. During this period a survey of the brucite deposit near Luning, and the Searchlight District, Clark County, was made by the United States Geological Survey.
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