. Elements of geology, or, The ancient changes of the earth and its inhabitants as illustrated by geological monuments. Geology. Section of strata of sandstone, grit, and conglomerate. Diagonal or Cross Stratification.—There is also another phenomenon of frequent occurrence. We find a series of larger strata, each of which is composed of a number of minor layers placed obliquely to the general Fig. Section of sand at Sandy Hill, near Biggleswade, Beetfonlshire. Height 20 feet. (Green-sand formation.) planes of stratification. To this diagonal arrangement the name of " false or cross s
. Elements of geology, or, The ancient changes of the earth and its inhabitants as illustrated by geological monuments. Geology. Section of strata of sandstone, grit, and conglomerate. Diagonal or Cross Stratification.—There is also another phenomenon of frequent occurrence. We find a series of larger strata, each of which is composed of a number of minor layers placed obliquely to the general Fig. Section of sand at Sandy Hill, near Biggleswade, Beetfonlshire. Height 20 feet. (Green-sand formation.) planes of stratification. To this diagonal arrangement the name of " false or cross stratification" has been given. Thus in the annexed sec- tion (fig. 3) we see seven or eight large beds of loose sand, yellow and. 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 Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875. New York, D. Appleton and co.
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