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Record
LDGSL - LDGSL - Deposited papers series
Ref No
LDGSL/506
Title
Broadsheet, 'A formacao de pedra de carvao'
Date
[?1855]
Level
File
Extent
1 print
Format
Photograph/drawing/painting/print
Description
João Diogo STURZ, illustrated broadsheet 'A formacao de pedra de carvao', with text, illustrations of fossils and sections taken from other published sources relating to the formation of the Upper Carboniferous system in Europe, to aid non-geologists in the discovery of coal, [?1850-1860s.]
Administrative History
The introductory text indicates that a selection of samples accompanied the guide.
Provenance
Donated by Sturz sometime in the first three months of 1855, see QJGS.
Access Conditions
Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language
Portuguese with some English captions
ArchNote
Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorName
STURZ | João Diogo | b.1800 | surveyor in Brazil
Subject
Carboniferous
Coal exploration
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/549
STURZ; João Diogo (b.1800); surveyor in Brazil
b.1800
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