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100 1 _aWiltshire, Thomas
245 1 0 _aOn the Red Chalk of England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-17
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"On the Red Chalk of England" by Thomas Wiltshire is a geological study written in the mid-19th century, specifically in the late 1850s. This work is a scientific publication that discusses the characteristics, formation, and significance of the Red Chalk strata found in England. It aims to provide geologists with a detailed examination of this particular geological formation and its relation to other strata. In the paper, Wiltshire describes the Red Chalk's unique features and locations, particularly focusing on the sections found in Speeton and Hunstanton. He explains how these chalk formations interact with other nearby strata, such as the White Chalk and Speeton clay, and notes their fossil content, including belemnites and terebratulæ. Throughout the text, Wiltshire emphasizes the importance of careful observation and the collection of fossils for further study, promoting a practical approach to geological exploration while maintaining a scholarly tone. His observations contribute to the understanding of England's geological history and provide foundational knowledge for future researchers in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology, Stratigraphic -- Cretaceous
653 _aGeology -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42356
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