000 02448cam a22003253u 4500
001 65426
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134517.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aQE
100 1 _aLamar, J. E.
_q(John Everts),
_d1897-1979
245 1 0 _aIndustrial Minerals and Metals of Illinois
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aIllinois State Geological Survey. Educational series, 8
500 _aRelease date is 2021-05-23
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Industrial Minerals and Metals of Illinois" by J. E. Lamar is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The book provides a detailed overview of the various industrial minerals and metals found within the state of Illinois, exploring their characteristics, formation, and the economic significance they hold for the region. This educational series published by the Illinois State Geological Survey serves as an informative resource for understanding the state’s mineral resources and their uses. The content of the book is organized to cover a wide range of materials, including limestone, dolomite, silica sand, fluorspar, and various metallic ores like galena and sphalerite. Each section discusses the geological formation of these minerals, their extraction processes, and their practical applications in industries, such as construction and manufacturing. For instance, limestone is depicted as a versatile rock crucial for cement production, while silica sand is highlighted for its use in glass making and hydraulic fracturing in oil production. Additionally, the book underscores the contributions of the Illinois State Geological Survey in researching and mapping these resources, indicating their continuous importance to both local economies and industries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMines and mineral resources -- Illinois
830 0 _aIllinois State Geological Survey. Educational series, 8
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65426
999 _c106249
_d106249