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and the vicinity of Gallas Point, were considered as pertaining to the upper Carboniferous. It 

 is, however, manifest, from a close study of the various strata from Cape North to Point Prim, 

 that both from their Uthological character and the stratigraphical evidence no such separation 

 can be carried out. The great similarity also of all the plant remains from so many points tends 

 to confirm the impression that the whole of the strata exposed along the south and west coast 

 must be assigned to the same horizon. The occurrence also of similar beds in the province of 

 New Brunswick, about whose age but little doubt can exist, as well as on the coast of Pictou and 

 Colchester, which have already been assigned to the upper portion of the Carboniferous, strength- 

 ens this view. We have therefore from the careful consideration of aU these facts been led to 

 remove the great bulk of the island rocks, from the position which they have so long held as 

 Trias and to classify them under the head of Permo-Carboniferous. 



