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THE GEOLOGIST. 



There hundreds of amber-like translucent Belemnites (B. Listei-i) 

 protrude their spine-like forms from the dark blue sohd clay. 



Lign. 4. — Ammonites va/ricosus. Fi'om the Gault. 



Curled Hamites, small nut-shaped Nuculas {N. loectinata and N. 

 ovata), spiny Rostellarise, Pterocera, and Naticae, and black phos- 

 phatic casts of antique forms of crabs and prawns, and little 

 stud- and cup-like corals await yom' gathering. Everything to your 



Lign. 5—Ammonite» tuherculafus. From the Gaiilt. 



iiaiul, resplendent as the sea has left them for you. Every here and 

 tluMH^ ilie smallest portion of some shell or crab reveals the untouched 

 hvn sure buried underneath. Pick, trowel, knife, anything will dig 

 mlo that uioist yielding clay, or cut your treasure out. Patience and 

 care arc iill you want. 



