The Geological Record for (Volume 1874) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875. Excerpt: ... THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD FOR 1874. STRATIGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOLOGY. I. BRITISH ISLES. Aitkin, J. On the occurrence of High level Drift in the neighbourheod of Bacup. Trans. Geol. Soc. Manchester, vol. xiii. part v. p. 133. Deseribes the occurrence of pebbles and other drift on Holcombe Hill, at Horncliffe and Brandwood Moors, at Bull Hill, at the summit of Cribden (overlooking Rawtenstall), and at Dirplcy Hill (1060 to 1370 feet). Two flints were found which had been chipped by man. At Bull Hill Mr. Aitkin has since found flint-flakes (arrow-heads) at the bottom of the peat. C. E. Db E.. Remarks on the Bone Cave of Windy Knoll, near Castlcton, recently deseribed by Mr. Plant. Trans. Geol. Soc. Manchester, vol. xiii. part v. p. 151. States that the ossiferous fissure deseribed was the same as that from which he saw a large number of bones thrown out five or six years ago. C. E. De R. Anon. Note of Meeting at Burton Dassct and Kineton. Proe. Warwickshire Nat. and Archaeol. Field Club for 1873, p. 17.. Note of Excursion to Northampton. Ibid. pp. 18-20.. Note of Meeting at Eatington. Ibid. pp. 21, 22.. william Gray. The Geology in the 'Guido to Belfast and the Adjacent Counties, ' by the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club. Pp. 20-77, plates 1-8, 36 (Sections, Fossils, &c.). 8vo. BelfastGives a deseription of all the rocks of the counties of Antrim and Down, from granite to peat, noting the chief sections and mineral products, with analyses of Magnesian Limestone, Lias, and Chalk. W. W.. "Physical Features " and "Geology" in Murray's ' Handbook for Travellers' in North Wales. Ed. 4, pp. v-xvi. 8vo. Lond. 1874. n Axon. Rev. H. H. Wnrwood. Summary of Proceedings for the year 1873-4. Proc. Bath Nat. Hist, and Antiq. Field Club, vol. iii. no. 1. Notices of Excurs...