586 THE CARBONIFEEOTJS LIMESTONE OF COUNTY CLA.EE. pNoV. 1909^ 



deep-water conditions ; moreover, a few miles to the south, the 

 Limerick volcanic rocks were found at this level, affording further 

 proof of elevation. "With regard to the origin of the chert, it was 

 of interest to note that in the topmost beds it was found to occur 

 in well-defined tabular bands, but elsewhere in the succession as 

 nodules scattered throughout the limestone. 



In reply to Dr. Thomas, the Author said that he had visited 

 Belgium, and had been much impressed with the similarity 

 between the fauna of the Tournaisian aud Visean limestones and 

 that of the British Carboniferous Limestone. In conclusion, he 

 thanked all those Fellows who had taken part in the discussion, 

 and at the same time took the opportunity of expressing his thanks 

 to the Council of the Society for their award to him of the Daniel 

 Pidgeon Eund. 



