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stones, brown hematite, and coal measure sandstones were 

 also found lying immediately upon the rock, and much sand 

 occurred at some points. 



The cutting is not yet through the limestones. So far 

 they bear a close resemblance to the Ardwick beds. Coal 

 will probably be found within a workable distance below 

 them, as with the Ardwick limestones and the Openshaw 

 coals. 



The junction between the Permians and the Upper Coal 

 Measures is not now to be seen, as formerly, at Collyhurst. 

 This gives a greater interest to the section of the 

 Levenshulme limestones, which clears up a very difficult 

 point. The Geological survey will have to be very 

 materially altered, the maps to the south of Manchester 

 having been prepared before the occurrence of the Permian 

 beds and the Levenshulme Limestones had been ascertained. 

 Mr. De Ranee is now engaged on this matter, and I hope 

 next session to lay some further information, and particulars 

 of the fossils, before the Society. 



