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THE GEOLOGIST. 
evidently received very little injury from diluvial action; and 
from tlie frequent occurrence of entire skeletons, Mr. MurcMson 
infers that these superficial deposits were formed by very tran- 
quil operations, and that the great mammalia inhabited tracts 
immediately adjacent to the spots where they are now entombed. 
MISCELLANEA. 
Section of strata passed through in sinking an Artesian well 
at the tape works of Messrs. Milne & Co. Woodman Hill, (near 
Aberdeen.) 
feet. 
Vegetable mould ....... 6 
Gray or bluish clay . . . . . .18 
Sand and shingles enclosing rolled stones of various 
sizes ......... 20 
Rough sand €ind shingle ..... 3 
Old red sandstone conglomerate, composed of red 
clay, quartz, mica, and rolled stones . . . .115 
Alternating strata of compact fine grained red sand- 
stone from one foot to seven feet ; and clay varying from 
six inches to twelve feet thick . . . . .74 
Light blue clay ....... 6 
Mica slate formation . . . . . . 8 9 
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The temperature of the water at the bottom of the well was 
found to be within a fraction of 50^ Fahr. whilst the average 
temperature of the localities deduced from twenty three years 
observation by the late Geo. Innes, E.K.S. is 47^ V , hence nearly 
3° of increase appear as the effect of central heat. The supply 
of water is excellent. 
