CONTENTS. 1U 



duction of extraneous fossils into the mineral kingdom Extraneous fossils 

 introduced at different periods and under various circumstances Expla- 

 nation of the mode, in which organic bodies have become subjects of the 

 fossil kingdom, intimately connected with geology Outlines of the Weme- 

 ria system of geology stated* p. 16 25. Inclosure of nsh in mineral 

 strata accounted for by Raspe and Graydvn. p. 29. Vegetal remains, 

 mixed with those of the sea, not indicative of the agency of the deluge* 

 p. 29. Extensive beds of sand, &c. connected with a river have gene- 

 rally originated from former lakes, with which the river has been united, 

 p. 35. Depositions of organic bodies, unequivocally demonstrative of a 

 general flood, have scarcely yet occurred, p. ?6 38. Introduction of 

 extraneous fossils into veins, p. 38. 



. III. DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERS of the Reli- 

 quia. dependant on their Mode, Form, Proto- 

 type, Substance, and Soil. . . page 37-130 



Modes .... definition of, 39 



A. Conservation of organic remains under 39 



Privation . ^ f" 40 



Conversion \- stated ^ 45 



Impregnation . J L 50 



B. Substitution of mineral for organic matter ; or 



the formation of petrifactions, under 

 Redintegration . ~] (~ 52 



Intromission . . ^> stated -\ 55 

 Transmutation . J i_ 6 1 



Terms distinctive of Reliquia according to the 

 Mode -66 



Fortns or Structure. . . . . 70 

 A. Essential form of reliquia 



External 



^ what . 71 

 Internal . 



