TAB. IX. 



CALX coralliformis. 

 Coral-form Carbonate of Lime. 



Class 2. Earth. Order 1. Homogeneous . 

 Gen. I. Lime. Spec. 2. Carbonate of Lime* 

 Div. 2. Imitative. 



Ellis corallines, p. 76. tab. 27. c. 



1 h e s e curious chalky accretions are found plentifully in 

 the loose marie at St. Maws, Cornwall, which abounds 

 also with shells of various species, and is brought to Truro 

 to be sent to different places for manure, being excellent 

 for the adjoining lands. I have specimens from the Rev. 

 H. Davies of North Wales. Their resemblance to corals 

 has caused them to be mistaken for such ; but on a careful 

 examination, they are found to be only aggregations of 

 calcareous earth, accumulated upon little nuclei, ramifying 

 in the soft marie, and occasionally attracting other calca.- 

 reous particles, which form fresh coats like the bark of a 

 tree, and are not unlike the coats on the nuclei of the 



