This book provides a narrative account of the geological survey conducted in the Matanuska coalfield region of Alaska. It covers the historical background of coal mining initiatives in Alaska and the preliminary geological and anthropological reconnaissance carried out by the surveying team. This book is a valuable resource for students of geology, engineering, and environmental studies This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.