Papers. 1897-1953.

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Papers. 1897-1953.

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Manuscripts of "Minerals of Western Australia", including 1919 version, 1937 typed and handwritten version, first typescript, proof readers typescript, final manuscript with editing by Dr. Dorothy Carroll (1942); catalogue listing minerals and locations; correspondence (1930-1932) concerning his "A key to mineral groups, species and varieties", with annotated first edition and updates and revisions (1932-1939); ledgers of mineral samples submitted for analysis; alphabetic list of mineral locations in Western Australia; mineral sample analysis records; photographs and hand-drawn diagrams of crystalline structure of various minerals.

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Simpson, Edward S. (Edward Sydney), 1875-1939

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Mineralogist. In 1897 came to Western Australia to fill the newly created position of Mineralogist and Assayer to the Geological Survey Department. His work "Minerals of Western Australia", published posthumously in 1948-1952, was the definite reference on the subject. From the description of Papers. 1897-1953. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222273205 ...