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MORAINES OF EXTINCT GLACIERS 



CHAP. XV. 



the Dora Eiparia, which brings down the waters from Mont 

 Cenis, and from the Alps S. W. of it. I there observed stri- 

 ated fragments of dolomite and gypsum, which had come 



Fig. 43. 



MAP OF THE MORAINES OF EXTINCT GLACIERS EXTENDING FROM THE ALPS 

 INTO THE PLAINS OF THE PO NEAR TURIN. 



From Map of the ancient Glaciers of the Italian side of the Alps hy 

 Signor Gabriel de J/ortillet. 



A Crest or watersbed of the Alps. 



B Snow-covered Aliiine summits wliich fed the ancient glaciers. 



c Moraines of ancient or extinct glaciers. 



