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THE STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND
geophysics known as the inductive process which. is the process first used
by the Radiore Corporation and the Physical Exploration Corporation.
The Bureau has published all of the bulletins mentioned above and has
served thousands of prospectors and miners through the free identifica-
tion of samples of rocks and minerals and by rendering advice as to
what analyses or assays should be made. It has also made a great many
assays and analyses at rates fixed by law, served as a general information
bureau to the mineral industries of the State, prepared scores of magazine
and newspaper articles bearing on these matters, and done much to edu-
ate the prospectors through its extension work.
PRESENT MAIN LINES OF WORK
At present, most of the resources of the Bureau are devoted to the
preparation of detailed reports on the geology and mineral resources of
promising mineralized areas, and it is hoped that it will be possible to
continue to expand this work until practically the entire State is covered
by such reports. The Bureau also plans to resume geophysical work as
soon as possible and to expand investigations, already started in a small
way, on the non-metallic resources of Arizona.
PREVIOUS SURVEY ORGANIZATIONS
Years ago, Dr. William P. Blake, who was Director of the School of
Mines of the University of Arizona from 1896 to 1905, bore the title of
Territorial Geologist and personally prepared a considerable number of
reports which were published in the annual reports of the Governor. No
Survey or Bureau existed in Arizona prior to 191b, however.
ARKANSAS ,'
The exact name of the present Geological Survey of Arkansas is " The
Office of the State Geologist." It was created by Act b73 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Arkansas for 1923, which was approved on
March 23, 1923. The offices of the Survey are located in Rooms 443-447
State Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas.
SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES
According to Act 573 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Ar-
kansas, 1923, the duties of the Office of the State Geologist are: (1) To
* Information furnished by George C. Branner, State Geologist, March, 1932.
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THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ~
examine geologic structure; (2) to examine the various soils of the
State; (3) to investigate the available water power of the streams of
the State, and of the problems of flood control and land drainage; (~) to
investigate methods of mining and mineral production; (~) to collect
such specimens of rocks, ores, soils, fossils, organic remains and mineral
compounds as well exemplify the geology, mineralogy and agronomy of
the State; (6) to file names and addresses of individuals and corpora-
tions interested in the development of mineral resources, and (~) of in-
dividuals and companies who have deposits of minerals for development;
(8) to prepare an accurate geologic map of the State; (9) to examine
specimens of minerals submitted by citizens of the State; (10) to study
the geology of the State in connection with the logs of oil and gas wells
which are drilled; (11) to cooperate with the State Tax Department ifs
investigations for tax purposes and inventory; and (12) to make a report
on or before the first Monday of December of each year to the Governor.
ORGANIZATION
There is no governing board for the Office of State Geologist in Ar-
kansas, and the office is not connected with any other department of the
State government. The State Geologist is appointed by the Governor and
is directly responsible to him.
The title of the present executive, George C. Branner, is " The State
Geologist." Mr. Brander was first appointed State Geologist on July 2,
1923, and has been reappointed for each succeeding biennium, by the
Governor then in office. The term of once of the State Geologist is two
years, with the provision that " the term shall expire at the same time
as the term of State officials elected for biennial periods." The State
Geologist gives his entire time to the work of the Survey. Compensation
to him for services rendered is made by regular monthly salary, paid
out of an appropriation made by the General Assembly for the support
of the Office of State Geologist.
All subordinates are appointed by the State Geologist. Act b73 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of Arkansas for 1923 states that the State
Geologist shall "appoint suitable assistants .... upon consultation
with and approval of the Governor." The term of service of clerical sub-
ordinates is not fixed. Their salaries are paid monthly. At the present
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time there are four clerical subordinates and their salaries range from
$80.00 to $135.00 per month.
Part-time geologists are appointed by the State Geologist as their
services are needed, and their term of service is according to agreement.
At present no part-time geologists are employed. Other technical em
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ployees are appointed by the State Geologist and serve for such time as
their services are required.
The Office of State Geologist is not connected with a University, col-
lege, or with other State departments.
APPROPRIATIONS
The appropriations by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas
for the support of the Office of State Geologist for the last four final
years are as follows:
July 1, 192~June 30, 1929
July 1, l9~June 30, 1930
July 1, 1930 June 30, 1931
July 1, 1931-June 30, 1932
$61,180
55,600
55,600
35,000
The amounts received for the fiscal years 1928-1929 and 1929-1930 were
contingent upon the provision of Act 142 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of 1927, which provides for the support of the Office of State
Geologist. This act provides for the levying of a severance tax of one-
tenth of one per cent of the gross cash market value on all minerals
severed excepting coal and manganese. The tax on manganese for the
support of this office is one-tenth of one cent per ton. No part of the
tax collected on coal is allotted to the Geologist Fund.
Funds to apply on the appropriations for the fiscal years 1930-1931
and 1931-1932 were, and will be, derived from the severance tax above
explained, and in addition support was obtained from the provisions of
Act 293 of 1931, approved April I, 1931. This act transfers the tax
known as " Saxld and Gravel Tax " to the State Geologist Fund. This
tax is 2: cents on each cubic yard of sand and five cents on each cubic
yard of gravel which is taken from state-owned stream beds. This act
became effective April I, 1932.
In addition to the tax revenue described, some support is obtained
from the sale of Survey publications.
The actual receipts from the revenues obtained from severance tax,
sand and gravel tax, and from the sale of reports and maps for the last
four fiscal years are as follows:
Severance Sand and Sale of Miscel- Appropri
Fi.s~al years tax gravel tax publications lanecus Totals ations
1927-1928 $32,829.15 ........ ........ ...... $32,829.15 $61,180
1928-192g 29,155.30 ........ ........ ...... 29,155.30 61,18~)
l9Q9-1930 26,683.77 ........ $3,321.84 $500.00 30,415,29 55,600
1930-1931 15,120.69 $3,305.33 3,045.51 105.86 21,577.39 55,600
The appropriations are biennial, with the amounts available for each
of the two fiscal years as stated above.
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~ The estimated expenditures for the fiscal year 1931-1932 are given
below in percentages based on our estimated income of $16,930.00 for the
fiscal year 1931-1932.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1931-1932
Topography ...........
Geology ...............
Water investigation (stream gaging).....
Printing .............................
Administrative and routine clerical....
Per cent
0.0
8.2
6.0
4.8
81.0
100.0
Approximately 71 per cent of the State is covered by topographic maps,
40 per cent having been done on a scale of I/12b,000, and one per cent
on a scale of 1/62,~00, by the United States Geological Survey; and 30
per cent on a scale of 1762,500 by the Mississippi River Commission.
PUBLICATIONS
Since 1911 nineteen publications hate been issued by the Arkansas
Geological Survey five geologic reports, two reports on water resources
and stream gaging, one information circular, two administrative reports,
five pamphlets, and four State maps. The maps include one geologic
map, two topographic maps and one oil and gas well map.
The funds for publication are quite inadequate at this time. An in-
crease of at least fifty per cent of the estimated receipts for the present
fiscal year would be necessary before any publication program of any im-
portance could be undertaken.
PRINCIPAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 1911
The principal accomplishment of the Survey from 1911 to 1923 was
the publication of a report issued under Professor A. A:. Purdue en-
titled " A Preliminary Report on White River and Some of Its Tribu-
taries," by W. N. Gladson. From July, 1923, to the present time, the
Arkansas Geological Survey has. carried on seven independent geologic
investigations and has joined with the United States Geological Survey
in three cooperative geologic projects, the topographic mapping of one
15-minute quadrangle, and a state-wide stream-gaging program.
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