The Student's Handbook of Physical GeologyG. Bell and Sons, 1884 - 514 pages |
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... Lime . PAGE 83 97 117 140 158 . 184 ยง 2. Organically formed - Coral reefs . Foraminiferal de- posits . Radiolarian and Diatomaceous deposits . Absence of oceanic deposits among stratified rocks . 207 PART II . - STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY ...
... Lime . PAGE 83 97 117 140 158 . 184 ยง 2. Organically formed - Coral reefs . Foraminiferal de- posits . Radiolarian and Diatomaceous deposits . Absence of oceanic deposits among stratified rocks . 207 PART II . - STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY ...
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... lime , iron , soda , and other substances . 2. Fragmental Products . - The solid materials ejected during an eruption are of various sizes and kinds . Some are fragments of the rocks which underlie the volcano , such as limestone or ...
... lime , iron , soda , and other substances . 2. Fragmental Products . - The solid materials ejected during an eruption are of various sizes and kinds . Some are fragments of the rocks which underlie the volcano , such as limestone or ...
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... lime enters into the composition of many rocks ; some , indeed , such as chalk and other limestones , being almost entirely composed of it . Since the material of such rocks is readily soluble in carbonated water , it is evident that ...
... lime enters into the composition of many rocks ; some , indeed , such as chalk and other limestones , being almost entirely composed of it . Since the material of such rocks is readily soluble in carbonated water , it is evident that ...
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... lime and magnesia . After the abstraction of these constituents , the mass is essentially a hydrated sesquioxide of ... lime , which are weathered and worn away by the action of carbonated water . Those containing minerals composed of ...
... lime and magnesia . After the abstraction of these constituents , the mass is essentially a hydrated sesquioxide of ... lime , which are weathered and worn away by the action of carbonated water . Those containing minerals composed of ...
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... lime , potash , & c . , being converted into carbonates , and carried away in solution . The other constituents of volcanic rocks , such as augite and hornblende , contain much iron , and the ultimate result of their decay is a brown ...
... lime , potash , & c . , being converted into carbonates , and carried away in solution . The other constituents of volcanic rocks , such as augite and hornblende , contain much iron , and the ultimate result of their decay is a brown ...
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accumulated acid action alumina amount angles anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk chemical clay cleavage cliffs coal coast colour consist containing coral cracks crystalline crystals denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust elevation erosion excavated fault feet felspar fissures Foraminifera formation formed fragments Geol glacier glauconite gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks island joints Jukes lake land lava layers less limestone magnesia mass material matter metamorphic metamorphic rocks mica miles mineral mountain observed occur origin Orthoclase outcrops particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion present pressure produced quartz rain reef river salt sand sandstone shales shells shore side siliceous Silurian slope solid solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure sulphate surface synclinal thickness tide tion Trans valley vertical volcanic waves