Address Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society of London on the 18th of February, 1876 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...not sufficient, the gentry of the county subscribed a sum of about. 200 to aid Mr. Henwood in carrying out his selfimposed task, while the Society undertook the publication of the results of his valuable labours. Before leaving this country his researches had been mainly confined to Cornwall; but by his visit to Brazil and India Mr. Henwood had been enabled to prosecute his studies over a more extensive field of observation; and on his return to England in 1858, his mind was enriched with information which he had acquired in every part of the world devoted to mining operations. His second volume on metalliferous deposits, published, like its predecessor, by the Eoyal Geological Society of Cornwall, was so far widened as to comprehend observations on iron, copper, silrer, and other metals discovered in the East and West Indies, North and South America, and the whole of Europe. The publication of these volumes was eagerly welcomed by the geological students of the Continent, as well as of our own country; and it was a constant source of congratulation to the unwearied author that he had lived to see the successful completion of his toils. The pages of the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall had been for many years open to his contributions; and in 1870 the members of that body showed their appreciation of his labours by electing him to the Presidential Chair. Although at this date he was much enfeebled in health, he discharged the duties of his office with untiring vigour, and presented to the Society several addresses, compiled with the greatest care and attention, on subjects which had occupied his thoughts for many years. The portion of his Address in 1871 which related to metalliferous deposits was reprinted by the Miners' Association of Cor...