The Geology of the Perry Basin in Southeastern Maine (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Geology of the Perry Basin in Southeastern MaineThe geologic examination of the Perry district, in southeastern Maine, was undertaken at the request of the Survey Commission of the State of Maine. During the 1902 - 3 session of the Maine legislature an effort was made by petitioners resident in Washington County to obtain from the State an appropriation of for coal exploration. The resolve proposed contained a proviso necessitating an additional contribution of by individuals or corporations interested. The thus procured was to be expended in drilling for coal at the most promising' localities. The resolve failed to pass, but the Maine Survey Commission decided that the same results could be accomplished by the expenditure of a small portion of the general appropriation for geologic work in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.