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Fig. 26. The Palaeozoic group, west of the Lebung glacier. 



mistakably to the lower silurian. In normal succession follow all the 

 members of the palaeozoic group, though subordinate plications and 

 local faults may be constantly observed. I could do no more than 

 reconnoitre that palaeozoic belt from the two ends, — near the Lebung 

 glacier, and in the valley of the Kuti Yangti (see fig. 26). There are 

 no villages anywhere in this elevated district to form points of appui for 

 excursions, supplies, etc., and an extended stay amongst these snow- 

 covered ranges is almost out of the question, and would scarcely repay 

 the immense trouble, as most of the accessible ridges are either snow 

 or debris-covered. In section 2, pi. 9, I have endeavoured to render 

 the structure diagramatically. 



The route (a very risky and dangerous track) from near Rama 

 camping-ground, to Jolinka camping.ground in the Kuti Yangti, 

 traverses the system of flexures at right angles to their strike. One 

 after another I traversed along this path the flexures described from 

 higher up the valley, but the belt of sedimentary rocks must have 

 suffered greater pressure and consequent greater local disturbance 

 than further to the north-west. Section 1, pi. 9, I believe fairly 

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