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by less decomposed, basaltic and other augitic flows towards the upper 

 part of the series. 



In the valleys near Boor and elsewhere are extensive sub-recent 

 accumulations of kunkury coucretej soft white grits and sandstones, 

 and as usual black soil is found to occupy the lower situations, sup- 

 porting the argument in favor of its derivation from decomposition of 

 the traps. 



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