Marble Prospects in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona,
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The following report is the result of an investigation made at-the request of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, through the United States Geological Survey, the writer spending four days in the field during the latter part of December, 1908. Arrangements made by Mr. John G. Kerr, of Bowie, Ariz., the manager of the properties examined, served greatly to facilitate field movements and added much to the pleasure of the undertaking. For this cooperation grateful acknowledgment is here extended.
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