Geology. Topography ; Stratigraphy ; Structure ; Economic geology ; Topographic and geologic mapping -- The mineral industry in Colorado -- Mineral fuels and associated resources. Coal ; Oil and gas ; Oil shale ; Rock asphalt and solid asphaltic bitumens -- Metallic mineral resources. Precious- and base-metals : gold, silver, zinc, lead, and copper ; Ferrous metals ; Miscellaneous metals -- Nonmetallic and industrial minerals. Alunite ; Barite ; Fluorspar ; Gem stones ; Pegmatite minerals ; Salts of sodium and potassium ; Sulfur -- Construction materials. Cement rock ; Clays ; Gypsum and anhydrite ; Lightweight aggregates ; Limestone for sugar refining ; Metallurgical limestone ; Sand and gravel ; Stone -- Commodities of little importance in Colorado -- Water resources. Surface water ; Ground water ; Utilization and storage ; Sources of data ; Waterpower.
"Prepared at the request of Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-283).
