364 L. V. Pirsson — Geology of Conanicut Island. 



the rocks can be studied. To this general character, however, 

 the extreme southern end of the main portion affords a nota- 

 ble exception : at this point a stock of intruded granite and 

 tough hornstone rocks resulting from the metamorphism of 

 the shales afford by their superior resisting properties a group 

 of low, rugged and rocky hills, precipitous water fronts and 



Fig. 1. 



SCALE //V THOUSAND FEET 



outlying islets, which are known under the name of the 

 Dumplings. This portion of the island has become a well 

 known seaside resort and the hills are dotted with summer 

 villas. A map of it is shown in iig. 2. 



