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ancient system, appeared to present a productive field for 

 inquiry. 



6. The relation of the present valleys to the prevailing rock 

 structure, faults, joints, &c., together with the study of these and 

 other factors which have combined to give expression to the 

 present scenic features, formed an attractive pioblem, but 

 probably too complicated to generalize on until more detailed 

 knowledge had been gained. 



7. The possibility of finding new and interesting geological 

 occurrences in such a district is always an incentive to penetrate 

 into the untrodden paths, and to all lovers of nature and moun- 

 tain scenery this district offers considerable reward to the extra 

 labours at times called forth by its rugged and toilsome slopes. 



No attempt can be made at present to discuss thoroughly all 

 the questions which have been referred to above. Many of the 

 rocks will have to be examined microscopically and chemically 

 before an answer to some can be hoped for. 



A brief itinerary will serve to indicate the ground traversed, 

 and show the range of the observation. The party numbered 

 four : — Messrs. A. O. Thiele, V. R. M'Nab, G. Ampt, and myself. 

 Horses were again procured from Mr. W. Reid, of Glenmaggie,. 

 who also accompanied us as far as our first base, on the Welling- 

 ton River, at the Dolodrook junction. No riding horses were 

 retained, but two pack-horses were kept for shifting camp from- 

 time to time. Arrangements were made for Reid to meet us 

 here again with additional horses for the return in two weeks' 

 time. 



About a week's supply of provisions was left at the camp, and 

 a move was made to the top of Wellington, where another base 

 was established. From here an unexplored spur was traced 

 down to the Moroka, at a spot convenient to follow this stream 

 down sufficiently far to enable Snowy Bluff to be examined. This 

 section had been so carefully examined by Dr. A. W. Howitt and 

 Mr. R. Murray (i and 2) that it was suggested that a comparison 

 of the rocks of the area with those of Wellington would be 

 profitable. 



The descent to the Moroka was the most direct route by the 

 spur chosen, but it proved the most difficult and trying experience 

 of the trip. 



Snowy Bluff, however, was successfully reached, and is well 

 worthy of the prominence which Howitt and Murray have given 

 to it in their report, for it forms the key to much of the geology 

 of the district. This particular section, however, is bettei . 

 approached by entrance to the Moroka valley from the Wonnan- 

 gatta than from Wellington. A more circuitous return route to 

 Wellington was chosen, partly as it afforded an easier ascent out 

 of the precipitous Moroka valley and also because it gave an op- 



