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NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
BULLETIN 62
GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
By C.R. Longwell, E.H. Pampeyan, B. Bowyer, and R.J. Roberts
Prepared cooperatively by the United States Geological Survey
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
1965
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Electronic edition 2008, printed on demand
For sale by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology,University of Nevada, Reno
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NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
BULLETIN 62
GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
By C.R. Longwell, E.H. Pampeyan, B. Bowyer, and R.J. Roberts
Prepared cooperatively by the United States Geological Survey
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
1965
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The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is a research and public service unit of the University of Nevada and is the
state geological survey. NBMG is part of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.
NBMG scientists conduct research and publish reports on mineral resources, engineering geology, environmental geology,
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The University of Nevada Reno is an Equal Opportunity/Armative Action employer and does not
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hydrogeology, and geologic mapping. Individuals interested in Nevada geology are encouraged to visit, call, write NBMG, or visit
our homepage.
http://www.nbmg.unr.edu
Most NBMG scientists (Director, research faculty, and analytical laboratory) and cartographic and administrative staff are located
on the University of Nevada campus, 775-794-6691.
U.S. Mail: UPS or Federal Express:
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Mail Stop 178 University of Nevada / Mail Stop 178
University of Nevada 1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557-0178 Reno, NV 89503
Publication Sales and Information Office
(new location on the campus of the Desert Research Institute)
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library 2175 Raggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
Please contact the Publication Sales Office to purchase NBMG geologic maps and reports and U.S. Geological Survey geologic
maps, publications, and topographic maps. Walk-in customers, please note: The cash register closes at 3:30 p.m. (M–F).
Phone: (775) 682-8766 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., PST)
Fax: (775) 784-6690
E-mail: nbmgsales@unr.edu
Web: www.nbmg.unr.edu/sales.htm
Please contact the Information Office for information on aerial photographs; cuttings, core, and well records for oil, gas, andgeothermal; and general geological information.
Phone: (775) 682-8767 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., PST)
E-mail: nbmginfo@unr.edu