. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 422 ARCTIC GEOLOGY. ores of iron, copper, lead, and tin, and also graphite, or black-lead, are not uncommon. 11. That the gems, the most valued and beautiful of mineral substances, are not wanting in the Arctic region* as is proved by the occurrence of precious garnets, beryls, zircons, dichroites, and rock-crystals. 12. That the islands and lands described in this sketch
. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 422 ARCTIC GEOLOGY. ores of iron, copper, lead, and tin, and also graphite, or black-lead, are not uncommon. 11. That the gems, the most valued and beautiful of mineral substances, are not wanting in the Arctic region* as is proved by the occurrence of precious garnets, beryls, zircons, dichroites, and rock-crystals. 12. That the islands and lands described in this sketch exhibit the same geognostical arrangements as occur in all other extensive tracts of country hitherto examined by the naturalist,—a fact which strengthens the opinioa that i\\Q grand features of nature in the mineral king- dom are every where similar, and, consequently, that the same general agencies must have prevailed during the formation of the diflferent groups of rocks of which the earth is composed. i t I ; I I ; I. 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 Leslie, John, Sir, 1766-1832; Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854; Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846. Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd; London : Simpkin & Marshall
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