Geology of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Hon. Clarence King, Director:

Sir: In compliance with your instructions of March 6, 1880, directing me to report upon the Geology, Mineralogy, Chemistry, and Physics of the Comstock Lode, I have the honor to ...