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GEOLOGY. 



Bv VICTOR STRETCH. 



Graduate of tlie Mining Academy, Freiberg; Geologist to the 



Expedition. 



Geological Map and Plates IT.— V. 



CONTENTS. 



I. The country between Warrina and Everfird Range, geological 



summary. 



II. Everard Range to Barrow Range. 



Physiography. 

 Descriptive Geology. 



Recent surface deposits and Tertiary Rocks. 



Palseo/.oic and Metamorphic Rocks. 



Eruptive Rocks. 

 Mineral Prospects. 

 Subterranean Water Supply. 



III. Barrow Range across Victoria Desert to Eraser Range. 



Physiography. 

 Descriptive Geology. 



Recent formations. 



Cretaceous Rocks. 



Paheozoic Rocks. 

 Mineral Prospects. 

 Subterranean Water Supply. 



IV. Eraser Range to Murchison Goklfield. 



Physiographical Features. 

 Descriptive Geology. 



Fundamental Rock-structure. 



Oainozoic Rocks, Desert Sandstone. 



Palaeozoic or ArchiBan Rocks. 

 Mineral Prospects and Water Supply. 



V. List of rock- and mineral-specimens. 



VI. Appendix. 



List of rock-specimens collected by Mr. Wells. 



