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petrifactions. On the left, under that, is part of a Coral, 

 near which is a fish's palate, such as often extends to the 

 form of a Lupin pod. The left hand figure below is part 

 of a Cornu Ammonis. The rude lump of the brown ore on 

 the right, with the adhering shells, like those of the Ano- 

 mia Squamula, found sticking on crabs, oysters, &c, has 

 the impression of the deeper valve of a small Gryphite. 



In all our specimens of green sandy Talc, it has been so 

 worn and rubbed about that it has lost its laminated texture, 

 and become earthy in its fracture. 



