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Palzeontological evidence was in the case of these quartzites and 
argillites much desiderated. The Maclurea and Arthrostawros 
of Moose River may be considered, in a’ measure, as supplying 
the desideratum. 
Certain quartzites and argillites, in Cleveland Mountain, Nic- 
taux, may be included in the same category, as well as other 
quartzites at Beaver River, e.g., at the joint locality No. 5. 
CETERA. 
I searched for Triassic strata resting on the red and grey 
strata, as at Wolfville and Kentville, but did not find any. The 
only formation met with was post-pliocene drift and clays. Red 
and tough clays were found on the shore and river banks. On 
the sides of Moose River were observed sections of lofty red 
banks of drift. In these were abundance of boulders from the 
North Mountain. Boulders of Basalt and Amygdaloid were found 
scattered everywhere. Great granite masses were also observed 
transported from the granite region on the east or south. 
Cambrian geneissoid boulders and masses were also found as far 
north as Clementsport. One mass on the road from Moose River 
to the Milner Mine, (Diary Thursday), was so large as to seem 
im situ. The original rocks were not found. They may lie 
concealed on the borders of the granite region, as this was their 
position at Nictaux. 
At Lawrenctown we have observed that the South mountain 
presents a granite front. Behind this the mountain continues. 
to rise, including the extension of the Nictaux stratified rocks 
and diorites, wedged between the Lawrencetown and New Albany 
granite—(Vide previous paper, Trans. 1877-8.) 
Succeeding are the granite heights of Paradise, from which 
proceeds its river to join the Annapolis river. As Annapolis is 
approached the South mountain with its granite, and the North 
mountain with its traps, converge; the valley narrows and the 
Annapolis river widens into the French and Annapolis Basins. 
Between these lies Annapolis Royal on a peninsula. 
Its Triassic strata, if such there be, lie concealed ; no outcrop 
appearing all around to give evidence of their existence. The 
Archean granite and Triassic Traps are only evident. The two 
