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VI.—Note on the Carboniferous System in Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

Extract

In comparing the relative thicknesses of the Welsh-English and the Scotch Carboniferous series for lecture notes, I have found it difficult to obtain from books definite statements on this point as regards some groups of these strata in Scotland. After considerable reading I gather the following information.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1881

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References

page 181 note 1 “Geol. of East Lothian,” 1866, p. 30.

page 182 note 1 Basement beds not seen.

page 183 note 1 In his memoir “On the Classification of the Carboniferous Series” (Quart; Journ. Geol. Soe. vol. xxxiii. pp. 613, etc.), Prof. E. Hull gives his reasons for grouping the Ganniaier, Millstone, and Yoredale series as the Middle Carboniferous.”