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1925 Memoirs Of Geological Survey Of Victoria Australian Mining Book With MAPS
Memoirs Of The Geological Survey Of Victoria - No. 15
The Aberfeldy District, Gippsland With Maps And Sections
By W. Baragwanath
Published by H. J. Green, Government Printer: Melbourne 1925 1st Edition
Includes All Plates/Maps Etc In Envelope. Largest Map 88cm x 56cm.
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This official 1925 first edition memoir forms part of the authoritative Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria series and presents a detailed geological investigation of the Aberfeldy District in Gippsland, undertaken by W. Baragwanath, then Director of the Geological Survey of Victoria. Produced under government authority and intended for professional reference, the work documents the region's stratigraphy, structural geology, surface features, and mineral potential, with particular attention to gold-bearing formations, river systems, and mountainous terrain associated with the Baw Baw Plateau and surrounding districts.
The text is supported throughout by rigorous field observation, technical descriptions, and measured sections, reflecting the high scientific standards of early twentieth-century Australian geological survey work. An extensive suite of original maps, plans, cross-sections, and photographic plates accompanies the volume, all present here and retained in the original envelope, including detailed mining plans such as those of Donnelly's Creek and Edwards Hill Group of Mines. These cartographic and sectional plates are integral to the publication, providing precise visual documentation of geological formations, mineral structures, and surveyed terrain that cannot be separated from the text without loss of value.
As a complete and intact example, this memoir represents both a significant scientific document and an important piece of Victorian and Gippsland historical record, illustrating the close relationship between geology, mining, and regional development in early twentieth-century Australia. It would particularly appeal to collectors of Australian geological surveys, historians of mining and Gippsland settlement, and researchers with an interest in government scientific publishing and early Australian cartography."
Light wear to covers and storage envelope otherwise an excellent copy in very good condition overall. All plates/maps etc are present. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 33.5cm x 21cm x 0.5cm + MAPS (largest 88cm x 56cm)
