. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. a cliff fallou jllon of the sea vain, of the juration of the toward rom tlie • toward mposed ory and anccs at dicating omidon, liow^cvcr, whether Ithat the I TO nillAIl ISLAND. 95 lino from the summit of Bloniidon to ('ape Split inarlcH the direction of one of tlie greatest lava streams of tiie region. At tiic extremity of the long continuous range
. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. a cliff fallou jllon of the sea vain, of the juration of the toward rom tlie • toward mposed ory and anccs at dicating omidon, liow^cvcr, whether Ithat the I TO nillAIl ISLAND. 95 lino from the summit of Bloniidon to ('ape Split inarlcH the direction of one of tlie greatest lava streams of tiie region. At tiic extremity of the long continuous range extending westward from lilomidon, in the elitV forming the east side of Annapolis tint, we find the trap, as at the furmer place, forming a thick bed resting on the red sandstone, and ilipping to the nnrtliward; and there can be no doubt, from the appearances observed at aevcral places along the coast, that the same arrangement prevails throughout the entire ridge, Annapolis Gut is a deei) channel .separating the trap of the pro- montory of (Jranville from the western prolongation of the formation. This channel forms the only outlet of Amiapolis IJasin and the rivers em])tying into it. It is of great depth, and the tides rush through it with terrible rai)idity. The trap on its west side is more largely developed than on the Granville side. It attains a greater width and height, and contains a larger nniss of compact and basaltic trap. This circumstance, in connexion Avith the narrowing of the valley by a spur of metamorphic rocks on the south, has probably caused the currents of the Drift period to excavate the present outlet. Had it not been for these circumstances, the waters of the Annapolis River would probably have flowed into St Mary's ]5ay; and the Annapolis Basin, ])robably the finest sheet of .salt water in the province, and its remarkable and picturesque outlet, would not have existed. The sandstone near the town of Digby is somewhat hard, and contains concretio
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