New Series.] 
"Part HI. 
PAPERS 
READ BEFORE THE 
OF THE 
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. 
1876. 
CONTENTS. 
PAPERS :— PAGB 
1. " On the Mineral Aspects of the West Ridixg Coal Field." By 
Richard Carter, Esq., C.E., F.G.S 113 
2. "On an Exceptional Occurrence of Boulber Clay, near Earnsley." 
By Prof. A. H. Green, M.A., F.G.S., of H.M. Geological Survey 122 
S. " On a Stratum of Shale, containing Fish Resiains, in the Lower 
Coal Measures." By Jas. W. Davis, Esq., F.G.S., F.L.S 12T 
4. "On the Minerals of the Yorkshire Coal Field as applied to the 
Modern Manufacture of Iron." By B. Holgate, Esq 137 
5. "On the Physical Properties of Ice in connection vfith the History 
ov THE Glacial Period." By W. M. Watts, Esq., M.A., D.Sc 149 
6. "On Silurian Erratics in Wharfedale." By J. R. Dakjus, Esq., M.A., 
of H.M. Geological Survey 159 
7. "On Deep :Mining and Recent Achievements in connection there- 
with." By Walter Rowley, Esq., F.G.S 163 
8. "On the Stems and Roots of Fossil Trees in the Loaver Coal 
Measures, at Wadsley, near Sheffield." By J. W. Davis, Esq... 179 
9. Report and Minutes 181 
10. Contents of Vols. L, II., III., IV., and V 190 
11. Summary of Geological Literature relating to the West Riding, 
for 1874 AND 1875 198 
12. List of Members 202 
LEEDS : 
PRINTED BY McCORQUODALE & CO. 
1877. 
