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leaves, and lignite, are the only vegetable remains 

 I have observed. 



The fluvio-marine and freshwater shells, may 

 be collected in great numbers from the fallen 

 masses of strata that lie on the sea shore. In 

 the marls, the shells of the limnei, planorbes, &c, 

 arc well preserved ; a chisel will be required 

 to extract them. Thousands of the small species 

 of potamides, mdanopsis, &c, will be found on the 

 strand, having been washed out of the clays and 

 sands composing the cliff. Very fine specimens 

 of several species of marine shells may be obtained 

 from the dark clay at the point marked b, in 

 lign. 11. The spot which I have found most 

 prolific, is the base of the cliff at the commence- 

 ment of the footpath, near the sea-shore. 



Yarmouth and Lymington. — It is unnecessary 

 to extend our remarks on the eocene formations 

 of the Island ; from what has been advanced, the 

 intelligent visitor will readily comprehend the 

 geological phenomena observable in the localities 

 not comprised in our excursions. But before 

 entering upon the examination of the next system, 

 the Chalk, we would recommend a brief sojourn 

 at Yarmouth ; which is a convenient location for 

 the geologist to visit Totland and Colwell Bays, 

 llampstead Cliff, and a few places on the opposite 



