. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. ft. In. 24G 0 4 4 BECTION OF THE SOUTH J00GIN3. 173 examples of what may be termed rudimentary coal-beds. Each layer is plainly composed of prostrate trunks of Sigillaria resting on Stigmarian underclay, and mixed with Cordaites, Alethop- teris lonckitica, and vascular bundles of ferns. In one layer is a stump in the state of mineral charcoal. lu anot
. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. ft. In. 24G 0 4 4 BECTION OF THE SOUTH J00GIN3. 173 examples of what may be termed rudimentary coal-beds. Each layer is plainly composed of prostrate trunks of Sigillaria resting on Stigmarian underclay, and mixed with Cordaites, Alethop- teris lonckitica, and vascular bundles of ferns. In one layer is a stump in the state of mineral charcoal. lu another there are coprolites, scales of fishes, Spirorbis, and fragments of Crusta- ceans. In a reddish shale above these beds there i, a patch of gray sandstone interlaced with Stigmarian roots, a> if the sand had been prevented from drifting away by a tree or stump. (Reddish and gray sandstones and shales, witli th^ee or more underchiys, having their coal_j lajrra holding Siy'dlarkt. Erect SigillarUcat two levels) ' Underclay, with ironstone and Stigmaria. Coal, and coaly shale, 2 inches. Coal-group 34 -i Underclay, with ironstone and Stigmaria, 4 feet. Coal, and coaly shale, 2 inches .... Argillo-arenaceoiis underclay, Stigmaria. Only ob,scurc vegetable fragments were observed. (Gray and reddish sandstono and shale, with Stig- maria) 13 10 { Underclay with Stigmaria. Coal-group 35 -< Coaly ghalr, 3 \:\c\via 0 3 ( Ued and greenish underclay, a few rootlets. The coaly shale contains many leaves o( Cordaites borassifolia. (Red, gray, and dark shale, sandstone, and bitu- minous limestone. Three underclays and erect trees at one level)* 6' inches. Coal, 6 inches. Coal-group 37 â < Underclay, 1 foot. Bituminous limestone, 3 inches. Shale, 3 inches. Coal, 1 inch 3 U Underclay with Stigmaria. * The lower 22 feet are inclut'od in Subdivision IX. of my former i \ I'. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digit
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