Geological researches in China, Mongolia, and Japan, during the years 1862-1865.

LIST OF DIAGRAMS.
PAGO
Figure 1. Section near Chaitang......14
Figures 2 and3. Illustrating the manner of working the Tatsau mine... 16
Figures 4 and 5. Sections at Chingshui....... 17
Figure 6. Section near Fangshan (Hien)..... 20
Figure 7. Section near Siuenhwa (Fu)....... 23
Figure 8. Section near Kalgan....... 23
Figure 9. Section near Hakodade........ 80
Figure 10. Japanese lead furnace........ 81
Figure 11. Section at Cape Wosatzube....... 85
Figure 12. Sulphur furnace on Mt. Esan....... 8
Figures 13 and 14. Illustrating the Japanese method of washing auriferous deposits 92
Figure 15. Concentrating trough of the Japanese miners..... 92
Figure 16. Section on Mt. Iwaounobori....... 95
Figure 17. Illustrating progressive alteration of rock under solfatara-action.. 96
Figure 18. Lava flow near Kumaishi....... 102
LIST OF PLATES.
PLATE 1. Section along the Yangtse Kiang, from the Pacific Ocean to Pingshan (Hien), in Western
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PLATE 2. Route map of the Yang Ho District.
PLATE 3. Geological sections in Northern Chihli and Southern Mongolia.
PLATES 4 and 5. Maps representing the historical changes in the course of the Yellow River or
Hwang Ho.
PLATE 6. Hypothetical map of the geological structure of China.
PLATE T. Map of the Sinian (N. E., S. W.) system of elevation of Eastern Asia. Section across the
table-land of Central Asia from the Plain of Peking to near Kiachta, in Eastern Siberia.
PLATE 8. Geological route-sketch. Southern Yesso, with sections.
PLATE 9. Fossil plants from the Chinese coal-bearing rocks.
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