Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India : Volume LXXVIII : The Economic Geology and Mineral Resources of Bihar Province

Contents: I. Economic aspects of geology in Bihar: 1. Introduction. 2. Physiography. 3. Geology. 4. Geology in engineering, forestry, and agriculture. 5. Localisation of minerals, and prospecting. 6. The relation of the state to the application of geological knowledge. II. The mineral industry of Bihar: 7. Abrasives and grinding materials. 8. Alkali salts. 9. Apatite. 10. Asbestos. 11. Barytes. 12. Bauxite. 13. Building materials. 14. Chromite. 15. Clays. 16. Coal. 17. Copper. 18. Glass-making materials. 19. Gold. 20. Iron ores. 21. Kyanite. 22. Lead and silver. 23. Limestone. 24. Manganese. 25. Mica. 26. Mineral, fertilisers. 27. Mineral pigments. 28. Mineral waters. 29. Mineral wool. 30. Refractory materials. 31. Sand. 32. Steatite (soapstone). 33. Sulphur. 34. Vanadium. 35. Mineral occurrences of little or no economic value. Locality and mineral index. General index.