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Tronstones of the Lignite aga Fa see oat Lesquereux, Prof., on the age of the Lignite ngke. 
Ironstones of Cretaceous. . cers Oe formation...... mt: i 
Irrigation, limited applicability of. x5 00 eee Lesquereux, Prof., ‘on Tertiary : age of ‘certain f 
Isbister, Mr., referred to. EE aivh ahpte RaeeD coals... . 197 
Isolated area of Huronian Rocks. . 34 Life, change of ‘accelerated, by physical | con- 
Judith River beds, correlation of, with ‘beds on ditions.. ; .. 196 
the line.. 156 Lignite Tertiary formation, boundaries ‘of. a ee 
Junction of the Laurentian and Huronian at Lignite Tertiary, sections on Souris River.. 86 
Rat Portage.. 44 Lignite Tertiary of Souris Valley, molluscs of 91 
Jurassic, rocks belonging ‘to, in Rocky Moun- Lignite “aurea seeing of on Pisire ss : 
tain region.. 16 Road.. cremate 92 
Jurassic, possible occurrence of, on Mackenzie Lignite bed, ‘eighteen- foot... | 
River .. 16 Lignite, combustion of, in Bad Lands sections 106 
Jurassic, occurrence ‘of, in Rocky “Mountains.. 74 Lignite Tertiary, nearest the mountains... 134 
Ka-ka-ke-wabec, intrusive mass of.... ...... 40 Lignite-on south fork of Belly River......... 185 
Keating, Prof. referred to.. 21 Lignite Tertiary formation, arrangement and 
King, Clarence, on the age of the Lignite f for- extent of.. 
mation.. 193 Lignite, probability of discovery of, in “Dakota 
Kingston, Prof., ‘on rainfall of Winnipeg « . 285 Group..... re 
Kirby and Spence Mt., Kootanie Pass. . 63 Lignite from Fort Francis, “Rainy vec . 139 
Kersanton, at the Buttes.. Bee ole set tae Lignite Tertiary formation, general arrange- 
Kootanie Pass, rocks of.. ais Sorat ra eae ment and distribution...... 
Kootanie Pass, Watershed in the.. SENG Ay? Lignite Tertiary, different horizons of. . 162 
Lacrosse Island, rocks of.. sMaiiers deren ate Lignite Tertiary, eastern boundary of.. 163 
Lac Plat.. iets eek Php bee i acne Bees Lignite-bearing formation, eastern limit of 
Lake of the Sand-hills.. ; cel bieie etn tae THO 655 5 ois, 0:00 4, Sis, alearoo'> 0 ais oy s.0h ap ee ee 
Lake of the Woods, position ‘of. Pas Rowe Yee Lignite Tertiary, beds of, below Roche Percée 
Lake of the Woods, geology of.. See tee sandstone... 154 
Lake of the Woods, water supply ‘of. ste, 1a Lignite Tertiary, possible. northern extensions 
Lake of the Woods, geography of.. Bates 3 bb 37. of . sates Sie eee 
Lake of the Woods, discharge of.. sa ahve Knee Lignite Tertiary, jronstones of.. is on aie . 181 
Lake of the Woods, northern part Lage ee 23 Lignite formation, age of the................ 183 
Lake of the Woods, outlets of the.. 5 44 Lignite formation, unity of the.. 185 
Lake of the Woods, general conclusions on Lignite formation, junction of, ‘with Creta- 
geology of the.. 47 ceous, : . 194 
Lake of the Woods, ‘glacial phenomena of.... 208 Lignite formation, Eocene age of. . 201 
Lake of the Woods, depth of.. , 204 Lignite Tertiary, conditions of deposit of.... 163 
Lake of the Woods, connection of basin of, Lignite, occurrence of, in drift.. 240 
with the rocks.. 204 Lignites, combustion — of, on Mackenzie 
Lake of the Woods, character of northern and River, &c.. . 167 
southern parts. . 204 Lignites, combustion of, whether spontane- 
Lake of the Woods , general direction of glacial ous. . 168 
strie of.. . 206 Lignites, areas ‘destroy ed by combustion...-. 169 
Lake of the Woods, nature of outfall of... 207 Lignites, analyses of.. oe oh aia ee 
Lake of the Woods, Upper Silurian Lime- Lignites, essential characters of... alte 5 ioral 
stone on. 208 Lignites, three types of, met with.. as at 
Lake of the "Woods, ‘former southern out- Lignites, variable water content Of.........++ 175 
let of.. . 217 Lignites, their value as fuels................ 176 
Lake of the Woods, timber. of country sur- Lignites, character of ash of................. 176 
rounding the.. 272 Lignites, behavior on heating.. .0 455: c 
Lake of the Woods, character of region sur- Lignites, ultimate analyses of.. er 
rounding .. . 269 Lignites used as fuels.. > 0s: np 
Lake of the Woods, ‘small area fit for cultiva- Lignites from Saskatchewan River.. ere 
tion near. 270 Lignites from Dirt Hills.. ta ite dae 
Lake of the Woods, flora of country ‘surround- Lignites, analyses of, by Dr. Harrington... . 179 
ing.. ae 6 Lignites, analy ses of, by Mr. Hoffmann.. 179 
Lake, Saline, ‘near Turtle Mountain.. 289 Bignin: regions occupied by different classes 
Lakes in glacier vallies in the Rocky Moun- of.. . 180 
MOAT wiles ak AS: aia\adinic pin eehatn a AS te tn Ree re ore 245 Ligmites, ‘occurrence and mode of formation 
Lakes, Winnipeg group, area covered by.. .. 4 of.. aig 5.9) 8 \a/siinw i da 
Laurentian axis, its general course......... 1 Lignites, combustion of.. Re es 
Laurentian axis, its nature.. Pidgin wit Ove Lignites, &c., area occupied by.. 180 
Laurentian, most western rocks ‘of near Lignites, possible occurrence of, in Cretaceous 185 
Lake of the Woods . 24 Limestone, Lower Silurian, at the Stone Fort 11 
Laurentiaa formation on ‘the Lake of the Limestone, reported existence of, near Rainy 
Woods.. 24 River.. - - 
Laurentian and Huronian, “junction. of the at Limestone of Series B in Rocky Mountains... 58 
Rat Portage . 44 Limestone, great, of Series D, ai ah Moun- 
Laurentian and Huronian, diverse effect ‘of, ‘on tains. oso cy Om 
country.. 46 Limestone of Series D. “Mt. Yarrell... 63. 
Laurentian, distribution of ‘the, on the Lake of Limestone, Carboniferous, of Rocky ‘Moun- 
the Woods. . 47 tains.. 69 
Laurentian and Huronian, ‘flexure of the, ‘on Limestone of Niobrara Group on Boy ne River 79 
the Lake of the Woods...... 48 Limestone debris on the Lake of the Woods... 208 
Laurentian, flexures affecting the, in ‘Hastings Limestone drift, orgin of.. . 210 
County.. 49 Limestone debris, north-eastern limit of. . 210 
Laurentian, flexures affecting the, on the Limestone, reported occurrence of, in Turtle 
Ottawa, .. 49 Mountain . , ised ve 0s 
Laurentian and Huronian, " Lake of the Woods, Limestone drift, the.. 246 
general sequence.. : Use se Side Limestones, Carboniferous and ‘Silurian, ‘of 
Laurentian watershed, slope Da ete ay" Montana.. ... PRR 
Laurentian drift, its western Rp TT Lithology of Huronian, Lake of Woods...... 50 


