Memoirs of the Geological Survey: Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain

Abstract

THESE two volumes complete the series of these Memoirs of the Geological Survey, devoted specially to lead and zinc mining in Britain; there are thus altogether eight of these memoirs on this particular subject, and unfortunately they record the existence of barely as many payable mines. This unfortunate fact constitutes, however, a remarkably good reason why the Geological Survey should collect and publish all available information while a fair proportion of the mining ground is still open and accessible, for it would otherwise probably be lost altogether. It is only by the collection of data such as these that it is possible to make any progress at all with the relatively new branch of geology which is often referred to as mining geology.

Memoirs of the Geological Survey: Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain.

Vol. 25: Lead and Zinc Ores of Northumberland and Alston Moor. By Dr. Stanley Smith., with Contributions by R. G. Carruthers. Pp. iv + 110 + 15 plates. 3s. 6d. net. Vol. 26: Lead and Zinc Ores of Durham, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire, with Notes on the Isle of Man. By R. G. Carruthers and Sir Aubrey Strahan. Pp. iv + 114 + 2 plates. 3s. net. (Southampton: Ordnance Survey Office; London: E. Stanford, Ltd., 1923.)