GEOLOGY OF SIND. d 



3. — Geological observations. 



It should be remembered that the following notes were for the most 

 part taken during a hurried journey, and, consequently, that many 

 important matters may have escaped observation. 



From Bhada on the Indus, the road to the north-west for a short 

 distance passed over alluvium, then over a ferruginous gravel, somewhat 

 resembling laterite and probably a modern formation. The first distinct 

 rock seen is limestone containing Foraminifera, and although less com- 

 pact than the alveolina-limestone of Kotree, almost unquestionably 

 a portion of the same bed^. Calcareous sandy beds, white or varie- 



* The following fossils were obtained from tMs bed in a few hours' search. The deter- 

 minations are by Dr. Stoliczka : — 



MOLLTTSCA. 



Gastropoda, 



Terebellum distortum, d'Archiac. 



Aciseonina sp. 



Terebra Flemingii, d'Arch. 



Natica decipiens, d'Arch. 

 „ longispira, Leymerie. 



Cerithiuin, sp. 

 Lamellibranehiata. 



Gastrochoena sp. 



Spondylus 2 sp. 



Nerita (Velates) Schmideliana, Chemn'ds. 



Ostrea Flemingii, d'Arch. 

 Brachiopoda. 



Terebratula sp. 

 Aeticulata. 

 JSchinodermata. 



Hemiaster digonus, d'Arch. 



Eurhodia Morrisi ? d'Arch. 



Eurhodia sp. 



Echinolampas sp. 



Temnopleurus Rousseaui, d'Arch. 



Cidaris, spines. 



CCEIENTEEATA. 



Corals. 



Cyclolites Vicaryi, d'Arch. 

 Stylocoenia sp. 

 Trochoseris sp. 

 Montlivaltia sp. 

 Trochoeyathus sp. 

 Pbotozoa. 

 Foraminifera. 



Operculina canalifera, d'Arch. 



