GEOLOGIA Y DEPOSITOS DE CARBON DE LA REGION DE SABINAS...COAHUILA

by Robeck, Pesquera, & Ulloa

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Np,, [1957]. Hardcover; Hamilton College (NY) bookplate; no card pocket or spine marks/label. Issued in wrappers, now in crude library boards with taped spine & corners; front cover top left edge abraded from label removal; contents good.. + appendix + contents. With in-text b&w maps, tables, photos + 16 fold-out maps & charts + folding color map of Sabinas Region in rear pocket. Comprehensive study of mineral deposits & mines--chiefly coal--of Sabinas & Nueva Rosita areas of Mexico's State of Coahuila, across Rio Grande from Texas; prepared in collaboration with U.S.G.S. as part of 20th International Geological Congress, Mexico, 1956. ||| While most mined tonnage (& known reserve) is coal, region also mined commercial tonnages of silver, copper, lead; ongoing explorations (1956) showed significant reserves in these & other minerals.