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day exploring the coast line from -Blackhead to the mural cliffs of 

 the Gobbins. The several exposures of the Tertiary clays, Chalk, 

 Greensand, and Lias, afforded the geologists an opportunity of col- 

 lecting the characteristic fossils of the respective formations, and a 

 large number of the common species were secured. The Lias par- 

 ticularly yielded a good number. The weather was exceedingly 

 fine, which, with the diversified character of the coast scenery 

 along the shore, gave a day's thorough enjoyment to the whole 

 party. 



