List of minerals discovered in South Australia, 1845
Scope and Contents
'Classified list of minerals discovered in the Province of South Australia to the close of the year 1844. Showing the class, family and species to which each specimen belongs, with its description and locality. To which is subjoined a summary of the geology of the located districts'. The geological summary is contained in the last two pages. A pencil note above the heading records 'Copy of this list given to the Surveyor-General [E.C. Frome] 11 February 1845'. On the back in another hand, probably Frome's, is written 'Minerals - South Australia Mr. Burr'.
Dates
- Creation: 1845
Creator
- Burr, Thomas, fl1842 - 1845 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Thomas Burr was Deputy Surveyor-General, South Australia.
Extent
10 page(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 82
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received with the Frome Papers, presented by Mrs Dora Wynne, daughter of General Frome, through Sir Harry Wilson, 1929-1933.
Bibliography
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Burr, Thomas, fl 1842-1845
Finding aid date
2004-02-04 16:17:47+00:00
Repository Details
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