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. Systems of the Canada Geological Survey. 307 
consisting of fine grains of quartz, with but little cement be- 
tween the particles, and slightly colored by oxyd of iron. It is 
hand appearance. The deep adit-level, at the Norwi 
ag fo 
— edge, di 
formation and shows conclusivel 
_ heaval of the rocks to the north, 
ing nearly east and west, while the region to the south was only 
north. 
aiforded of a fracturing of the strata, and an immense mechan- 
ical force exerted in the upheaval of their northern portion. At 
about 130 feet from the entrance of the adit, is another belt of 
| us other observations made along the southern line of junction 
| of the cupriferous belt and the sandstone, it is evident that the 
: latter Participated in the uplifting movement of the 0 | om 
belt, and that it was not subsequently and unconformably depos- 
at its base, =e ne ee ‘ 
slightly affected. The adit-level commences in the conglomerate 2 
its uplift, while the northern half has a stee inclination to the 
rt 
Wrought, about 44°. From this section, as well as from numer- 
