Field notes : Newfoundland, 1888, 1899

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Contained In: Charles D. Walcott Collection, 1851-1940 and undated

Series: SIA RU007004

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1888-1899

Notes

Charles D. Walcott compiles notes on sites across Newfoundland in 1888 and 1899, detailing characteristics of the deposits of limestone, sandstone, shale,and fossils observed in the Cambrian strata. Each set of notes gives details descriptions of an area, discussing vegetation, erosion, type and quality of sand, color variation of shale, along with implications of observations. Some sets of notes include sketches detailing the strata of the site. They also refer to specimens and latitude and longitude positions. Notes about fossils found are usually listed separately. Locations include the vicinity of Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Random Island, Smith Sound, Manuels River, and Topsail. Includes Cambrian Section of Manuels River.

Subjects

Canada , Conception Bay , Field notes , Geology , Geology, Stratigraphic--Cambrian , Manuels River , Newfoundland , Paleontology , Random Island , Scientific illustrations , Smith Sound , Topsail , Trinity Bay

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.142078