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by the exhibitions of Maps also, and Sections of the Stratification in 
other parts it became a Key to the structure of the remaining part of 
the Island." 
The Elements of the Discoveries thus made public " have had a 
very important though unobserved effect upon the labours of all 
succeeding enquirers, who have been, perhaps unconsciously, but not 
the less really, indebted to the Author, for very essential assistance 
in their progress." Their rapid diffusion of this System amongst the 
individuals who make up the Nation, and profit by the development of 
Principles which extend and improve the " principal sources of wealth, 
& greatness in England," does sufficiently establish my Claim to 
national remuneration. 
In thence deducing a particular distinction between the Alluvial 
and Stratified parts of the Earth's Surface. 
In establishing the order of supposition of the principal Strata 
of England & Wales. 
In proving their common declination. 
In identifying the respective Strata by Specimens of Organized 
Fossils collected from remote parts of each, and depositing them with 
their LocaHties in the British Museum as Vouchers thereof. 
In drawing Vertical Sections of the Strata, showing how the 
respective Masses form separate ranges of Hills, and how the great 
Features of the Island may be thus readily distinguished, by the con- 
tours of the Strata and other superficial indications of their courses. 
In proving the continuity of these courses of Strata, by accurate 
delineations of their surfaces and Lines of Escarpment, on Maps of 
the largest Scale, and publishing the same on a large Map of England 
k Wales, with other illustrative works. 
In having introduced the New Art of Mineral Surveying. 
In having discovered and put in practice very extensively a New 
Art of Draining and improving Land founded on a knowledge of the 
Strata and of the Springs they produce and also a new mode of 
supplying Canals with Water, derived from the same Principle ; and, 
In thence deducing a correct Theory of Springs or an accurate 
knowledge of the receptacles and Currents of Water in the Earth ; 
which accords with the practice of Mining and Draining, and is thus 
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