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A. C. RAMSAY AND J. GEIKIE ON 



one could see that the Abyla or Gibraltar limestone ranged south 

 for many miles, forming a mountain-ridge easily distinguishable from 

 the other hills in its vicinity by its jagged form and sepulchral- 

 grey hue. 



While coasting along in the gunboat we observed what seemed to 

 be two distinct marine terraces of elevation, which may possibly be 

 equivalent to those of Europa and Windmill-Hill Plats. In con- 

 nexion with this subject, we mention the following interesting 

 circumstance. 



Close to Victoria Hotel, one of the gates of Tangier opens on a 

 short road, which leads to the sea- shore, above which there is a low 

 cliff, which shows a clear section of the strata ; thus (fig. 8) : — 



Pig. 8. — Section of Cliff near Tangier. 



1. Contorted beds of shale and grit. 



2. Seniiconsolidated coralline and shell sandy beds, with small pebbles. 

 a. Indicates the position in which a tooth of Elephas antiquus was found. 



Pig. 9. — Right ultimate upper molar of Elephas antiquus from near 



Tangier. 



Crown, one third natural size. 



b. Side Tiew, one fourth natural 



