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2. On the Chronology of the Trap-Rocks of Scotland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2015

Archibald Geikie
Affiliation:
Geological Survey of Great Britain
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Extract

The first part of this paper contained a review of the existing nomenclature of trappean-rocks, and the following arrangement was given as that which the author had found to be most useful for practice in the field:—1st, Ash and volcanic conglomerate. 2d, Interbedded augitic traps (greenstones and basalts). 3d, Interbedded felspathic traps (felstones, porphyries). 4th, Intrusive augitic traps. 5th, Intrusive felspathic traps. By adopting a different colour for each of these classes, the general relations of an intricate trappean district could be shown at a glance.

Type
Proceedings 1859-60
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1862

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