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'7" , ." . ".. ~*. ~-. geologic map of the Marble 7~ minute quadrangle, by Gaskill and Godwin, 1966. Other geological reports which were useful in filling in the regional geologic setting include u.s. Geological Survey Bulletin 884, (J. W. Vanderwilt, 1937), entitled, "Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Snowmass Mountain Area, Gunnison County, Colorado," and several recent USGS quadrangle maps of areas adjacent to the Marble quadrangle. Miscellaneous Sources A reconnaissance geologic and soils investigation covering por- tions of private lands in the Marble area, dated September 9, 1970, was studied. This report was prepared by R. C. Hepworth of Chen & Associates, soils consultants for Marble Ski Area, Inc., Larkspur, Colorado. John Rold, W. P. Rogers and R. H. Pearl of the Colorado .' Geological Survey spent a day in the field with Mr. Hepworth, engineer- ing geologist and soils engineer with Chen & Associates, and Mr. Weixel- man of the development firm. Certain aspects of the Marble region were also discussed with Ron Russell and Cliff Hunt of the Division of Water- shed Management, U. S. Forest Service." Hydrologic and soils reports by Hunt and by Nishamura of the U.S. Forest Service were also examined. Some of the problems of the area were discussed with Mr. Dave Gaskill, who mapped the Marble quadrangle for the U.S. Geological Survey, and with Mr. Peter Wingle of the U.S. Forest Service, Recreation Planning and Administration Branch. Historical Records '. Several sources were drawn upon for historical data of the Marble area. Most useful was the excellent and thoroughly-researched volume entitled, "Marble, Colorado: City of Stone" by Vandenbusche and Myers (Golden Bell Press, 1970). Other ,useful but less formal historical