Summary Information on the State Geological Surveys & the United States Geological Survey Bulletin of the National Research Council (1932) / Chapter Skim
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Idaho
Idaho
Pages 24-27
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Its office is located at the School of Mines, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES Under the law it is the duty of the Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology to conduct cooperative work with the United States Bureau of Mines in the investigation of mining and metallurgical problems of the State, and to conduct cooperative work with the United States Geological Survey in completing the topographical mapping of the State, in hydrographic surveys, or in other geological work deemed by the Board advantageous to the development of the mineral or water power resources of the State, provided that the Federal expenditure for such purposes shall be at least equal to that of the State; and~to conduct such geological and economic investigations or surveys of the mineral resources of the State, independently of the United States Geological Survey, as may be deemed by the Board advantageous; and to publish from time to time such bulletins and reports of progress as the Board may deem expedient.
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The geologic staff includes the following: Two geologists serving as chiefs of field parties, paid while in the field in the summer season at the rate designated for assistant geologists in the United States Geological Survey classification; one of these is appointed by the United States Geological Survey under Civil Service for cooperative work, the other, by the Secretary, for State work; one chief metallurgist in charge of laboratory research, paid two months by the Bureau, for the balance of the year paid as Head of the Department of Metallurgy of the University, but carries on supervision of Bureau research throughout the year; one mining engineer, assisting chief metallurgist on mining and metallurgical problems, paid two months by the Bureau, and the balance of the year paid as Assistant Professor of Mining of the University; one full-time assistant geologist, 1931, employed for rock and mineral determinations and for answering questions from mining people (this salary now discontinued, but the same service is maintained by members of the School of Mines faculty) ; one full-time chemist, who assists as analyst in metallurgical research and mineralogical determinations; two research fellows at the School of Mines, working under the chief metallurgist, receiving stipends, maintained by the Bureau; and six student assistants at rodman's wages (summer season)
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Cooperative topographic work was done by the United States Geological Survey men in 1931. No such work has been arranged for 1932.
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The United States Geological Survey has recently issued a press memorandum upon cooperative investigations of ground water in the Snake River Plains. Much detailed geology remains to be done in Idaho, but inadequate appropriations delay its completion.
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