Samuel Franklin Emmons
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Samuel Franklin Emmons was an American Geologist
. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University
in 1861 and studied at the Ecole des Mines in Paris, France
from 1862–1864 and at the Frieberg (Saxony) mining school
from 1865-1865. In May 1867, he was appointed assistant geologist under Clarence King
on the U. S. geological exploration of the fortieth parallel
, and in July 1879, became geologist in charge of the Colorado
division of the United States Geological Survey
. He traveled extensively throughout the United States in connection with his work, and in 1870 made a survey, along with Mr. A.D. Wilson
, of Mount Rainier
. This is the highest and most inaccessible peak in the lower 48 states. The largest glacier in the contiguous US located along the survey route was named after him, Emmons Glacier
.
During the autumn of 1872, with Clarence King
, he discovered the locality of the supposed diamond fields in Colorado
, and was active in exposing their fraudulent character.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1861 and studied at the Ecole des Mines in Paris, France
École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris
The École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris was created in 1783 by King Louis XVI in order to train intelligent directors of mines. It is one of the most prominent French engineering schoolsThe École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (also known as Mines ParisTech, École des Mines de...
from 1862–1864 and at the Frieberg (Saxony) mining school
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
The Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg is a small German University of Technology with about 5000 students in the city of Freiberg, Saxony...
from 1865-1865. In May 1867, he was appointed assistant geologist under Clarence King
Clarence King
Clarence R. King was an American geologist, mountaineer, and art critic. First director of the United States Geological Survey, from 1879 to 1881, King was noted for his exploration of the Sierra Nevada. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island.-Career:...
on the U. S. geological exploration of the fortieth parallel
Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel
The Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel was a geological survey made by order of the Secretary of War according to acts of Congress of March 2,1867, and March 3, 1869, under the direction of Brig. and Bvt. Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, by Clarence King, U. S....
, and in July 1879, became geologist in charge of the Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
division of the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
. He traveled extensively throughout the United States in connection with his work, and in 1870 made a survey, along with Mr. A.D. Wilson
A.D. Wilson
A.D. Wilson - was an American cartographer.-Biography:He was born in Sparta, Illinois. He left school and in March 1867, enlisted with the Geological Survey of California. There he learned triangulation...
, of Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located southeast of Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc, with a summit elevation of . Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most...
. This is the highest and most inaccessible peak in the lower 48 states. The largest glacier in the contiguous US located along the survey route was named after him, Emmons Glacier
Emmons Glacier
Emmons Glacier is a glacier on the northeast flank of Mount Rainier, in Washington. At , it has the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States. The glacier was named after the geologist Samuel Franklin Emmons after his involvement in a survey of Mount Rainier in...
.
During the autumn of 1872, with Clarence King
Clarence King
Clarence R. King was an American geologist, mountaineer, and art critic. First director of the United States Geological Survey, from 1879 to 1881, King was noted for his exploration of the Sierra Nevada. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island.-Career:...
, he discovered the locality of the supposed diamond fields in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and was active in exposing their fraudulent character.
Publications
- "Descriptive Geology," with Arnold HagueArnold HagueArnold Hague was a United States geologist who did many geological surveys in the U.S., of which the best known was that for Yellowstone National Park. He also had assignments in China and Guatemala. He became a member of the U. S...
. Published as Vol. 2 of the "Reports of the Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel" by Clarence King (1877) - "Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals" with George Ferdinand BeckerGeorge Ferdinand BeckerGeorge Ferdinand Becker was an American geologist. His most important work was in connection with the origin and mode of occurrence of ore deposits, especially those of the western United States.-Biography:...
(1885) - "Geological sketches of the precious metal deposits of the western United States" (1885) with George Ferdinand BeckerGeorge Ferdinand BeckerGeorge Ferdinand Becker was an American geologist. His most important work was in connection with the origin and mode of occurrence of ore deposits, especially those of the western United States.-Biography:...
. Extracted from the Tenth United States Census - "Geology and mining industry of Leadville, Colorado, with atlas" with William Francis HillebrandWilliam Francis HillebrandWilliam Francis Hillebrand was an American chemist.-Biography:He was the son of the renowned botanist William Hillebrand....
, Antony Guyard, and Whitman Cross. US Geological Survey No. 12 (1886) - "Geology of the Denver basin in Colorado" with Whitman Cross and George Homans Eldridge. US Geological Survey Monograph No. 27 (1896)
- "Clarence King: A Memorial" (1902)
- "The Downtown district of Leadville, Colorado" with John Duer IrvingJohn Duer IrvingJohn Duer Irving was an American geologist. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from Columbia University in 1896 and 1899. He was a member of the 11th Engineers, U.S. Army during World War I and died in France on July 1, 1918, of pneumonia.In 1899, he joined the United States...
US Geological Survey Bulletin No. 320 (1907)