322 NOVA SCOTIA GEOLOGY — HONEYMAN. 



the abounding granite boulders. I suppose they may have 

 reached this point by travelling along the course of the Musquo- 

 doboit River. 



Jeddore. 



We observed only granite transportation until we came to 

 Jeddore. Then road cuttings gave promise of something differ- 

 ent ; but as we intended to go as far as Clam Harbour, we left 

 the examination of this drift until our return. Approaching our 

 destination we observed on the road a considerable outcrop of 

 quartzite with glaciation. At the entrance of the Clam Harbour 

 road, a large outcrop of argillite, which is beautifully glaciated, 

 was passed, and we came soon to our terminus. 

 Clam Harbour. 



Looking around this locality, I observed some exposures of the 

 familiar drift of the usual reddish colour, and found syenitic and 

 dioritic boulders. This led me to expect other exposures on the 

 shore. We made for Clam Bay. The impression made by the 

 first view of this Bay will not readily be effaced. It has a sweep 

 of about 11 miles, as far as Jeddore Head, and is washed by the 

 broad Atlantic. It was ebb-tide, showing the greatest extent of 

 its wide beach and white sands. On the bank was observed an 

 exposure of red drift. In this I collected syenites, diorites, &c. 

 From this point, the similarity of the several drift banks extend- 

 ing to Jeddore Head was readily recognizable. Not having an 

 opportunity to examine these, I resolved upon doing what was 

 next best, — upon examining carefully the exposures already 

 referred to as occurring upon the road, regarding these, as corres- 

 ponding with the lofty banks on the side of the bay. Connected 

 with our drift bank, and partially overlying it, a marine forma- 

 tion is in progress, washed and heaped up by the Atlantic waves 

 and storms. This sand is beautifully white, being chiefly formed 

 of the siliceous and micaceous detritus of the transported granite. 



In this formation we have — 



1 Ripple marking. 



2 Rill marking. 



3 Worm tracks. 



