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... of an vnamical geology . " · branches of the læontological and other volume . n by myself , but taken from Dr. 3 “ Geology , ” and s , " by permission hall feel grateful ay lead to the ortunate enough KES - BROWNE . Y 64 vii.
... of an vnamical geology . " · branches of the læontological and other volume . n by myself , but taken from Dr. 3 “ Geology , ” and s , " by permission hall feel grateful ay lead to the ortunate enough KES - BROWNE . Y 64 vii.
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... taken from Dr. Mantell's works , a few from Richardson's " Geology , " and some from Prof. Bonney's " Alpine Regions , " by permission of the author and publishers . In conclusion , I need only add that I shall feel grateful for any ...
... taken from Dr. Mantell's works , a few from Richardson's " Geology , " and some from Prof. Bonney's " Alpine Regions , " by permission of the author and publishers . In conclusion , I need only add that I shall feel grateful for any ...
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... taken place in the past . In this way he is able to explain the manner in which the various rocks have been formed , and the processes by which they have acquired their distinctive characters and their relative positions . The ...
... taken place in the past . In this way he is able to explain the manner in which the various rocks have been formed , and the processes by which they have acquired their distinctive characters and their relative positions . The ...
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... taken place in the past . A knowledge of these first principles ought , therefore , to form the groundwork or introduction to the study of those subjects which are , perhaps , the more special province of geological science . It seems ...
... taken place in the past . A knowledge of these first principles ought , therefore , to form the groundwork or introduction to the study of those subjects which are , perhaps , the more special province of geological science . It seems ...
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... taken at about 1 ° F. for every 60 feet of depth . 4. Temperature of the water in deep wells and borings.- The temperature of the water at the bottom of deep borings is in agreement with this conclusion . The water of the artesian well ...
... taken at about 1 ° F. for every 60 feet of depth . 4. Temperature of the water in deep wells and borings.- The temperature of the water at the bottom of deep borings is in agreement with this conclusion . The water of the artesian well ...
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accumulated acid action alumina amount angles anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk chemical clay cleavage cliffs coal coast colour consist containing coral cracks crystalline crystals denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust elevation erosion excavated fault feet felspar fissures Foraminifera formation formed fragments Geol glacier glauconite gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks island joints Jukes lake land lava layers less limestone magnesia mass material matter metamorphic metamorphic rocks mica miles mineral mountain observed occur origin Orthoclase outcrops particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion present pressure produced quartz rain reef river salt sand sandstone shales shells shore side siliceous Silurian slope solid solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure sulphate surface synclinal thickness tide tion Trans valley vertical volcanic waves