II.—On the Rocks of Newfoundland

When we speak of Newfoundland, we speak of England's oldest and yet almost unknown Colony. When we look at its rocks, we shall find that they also are old, and from the metamorphisms and contortions they have suffered are almost unrecognizable. The first geologist who journeyed round the rugged...

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Published in:Geological Magazine
Main Author: Milne, John
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1877
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s001675680014926x
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Summary:When we speak of Newfoundland, we speak of England's oldest and yet almost unknown Colony. When we look at its rocks, we shall find that they also are old, and from the metamorphisms and contortions they have suffered are almost unrecognizable. The first geologist who journeyed round the rugged shores which gird the island, and across the marshes and thickets which cover its interior, was the indefatigable Jukes.