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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]