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Cretaceous Rocks of Pondoland 



previously mentioned being uncovered for 40 or 50 yards seawards at 

 low tide. On the right bank of the river is another exposure some 20 

 feet above high water, as well as between tide marks. The sketch 

 plan annexed shows the locality, but is not drawn strictly to scale. 



Sketch Plan of Locality. 



V////^ Cretaceous Rocks above High Waier. 

 V/y \ Creiareous Rocks below High Water. 



It is curious that the few observers who have visited the spot differ 

 so much in their descriptions, and I have to differ from all of them. 

 The probable explanation is that at different times rocks are hidden 

 by sand, or uncovered by the waves, as tides and currents vary. 

 Indeed, we found it so, for having one evening returned to camp from 

 the right bank, leaving certain specimens for future extraction, we 

 were very disappointed on our next visit to find a foot or two of sand 

 covering the whole exposure below high water mark. As there was, 

 amongst other trophies, a large Cyprsea to be dug out, and no means 

 of finding its exact locality, our disappointment was particularly 

 keen. 



The present outlet of the river is on the southern bank, quite close 

 to the cliff. At the extreme point the underlying rocks seem to be 

 Table Mountain Sandstone. Some hundred yards or so inshore is a 



