. The Canadian record of science. Natural history; Science. Preliminary Note on Recent Discoveries. FiG. 1.—Section of tree No. 1, Division 4, Section XII., Coal-group 26, of South Joggins section; as observed in situ by Mr. P. W. McNaughton. (Scale 2 feet to an inch.) Enclosing Bed?.—(1) TJnderclay ; (2) coaly layer; (4) alternations of shale and sandstone, 5 feet 2 inches; (4) shale, 2, feet 6 inhes; (5) sandstone, 12 feet. Filling of Trunk.—(A) Mineral charcoal and thin carbonaceous laminae. (B) Arenaceous and argillaceous matter, irregularly bedded and with many vegetable fragments. (C) Sa
. The Canadian record of science. Natural history; Science. Preliminary Note on Recent Discoveries. FiG. 1.—Section of tree No. 1, Division 4, Section XII., Coal-group 26, of South Joggins section; as observed in situ by Mr. P. W. McNaughton. (Scale 2 feet to an inch.) Enclosing Bed?.—(1) TJnderclay ; (2) coaly layer; (4) alternations of shale and sandstone, 5 feet 2 inches; (4) shale, 2, feet 6 inhes; (5) sandstone, 12 feet. Filling of Trunk.—(A) Mineral charcoal and thin carbonaceous laminae. (B) Arenaceous and argillaceous matter, irregularly bedded and with many vegetable fragments. (C) Sandy lay- ers, depressed in centre, with occasional shaly bands and vegetable fragments ; remains of land animals up to top of C> (D) Barren sandstone, same with overlying Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Natural History Society of Montreal. Montreal : Natural History Society
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