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XXIL On the Mineralogy of the Redhead in 

 Angusshhx. 



By the Rev. John Fleming, D. D. F. R. S. E. 



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In the beginning of the month of August last, 

 I spent a few days at Aberbrothick in Angusshire, 

 for the purpose of examining the marine mrmes 

 of that part of the eastern coast of Scotland. In 

 my walks along the shore, I observed some ap- 

 pearances in the stratification of the rocks, which 

 attracted my notice, and from the notes taken of 

 these at the time, I have (Jrawn up the following 

 observations, which I subtnit to the consideration 

 of the Society. 



Between the Bay of Aberbrothick on the south- 

 west, and Lunan Bay on the north-east, the coast 

 is extremely bold and rocky ; and for the space 

 of six miles, presents to the German Ocean, pre- 



