THE DEVONIAN ROCKS OF ILFRACOMBE. 
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of Stoly, under the guidance of a good local geologist, Mr. J. Gr. 
Hambling, of Barnstaple, from whom I received much kindness, 
and to whom I am indebted for much valuable information 
respecting this part of Devonshire, as well as for the gift of many 
fossils. May I be allowed to suggest to the younger geologists 
present, that they should cultivate a courteous bearing to their 
fellow scientists, and a readiness to impart whatever information 
they may obtain ? I have found that the greatest pleasure one can 
have is in being able to assist by advice or information anyone who 
is studying the same branch of science as myself. 
However, to resume the subject proper of this paper. The rock at 
the Stoly Quarry I found to be a very hard grit, which is being used 
for road metal. Here a goodly quantity of fossils were obtained, 
chiefly Cucullaa Hardingii, Sow. ; Ctenodonta, Sp. ? ; Productus prce- 
longus ; Strophalosia, Sp. ? Gonicitites, Sp. ; Orthis , Sp. ? ; Pterinea, 
Sp.?; Streptorhynchus crenistria; Strophalosia, Sp. ?; Phacops, doubtful. 
Another spot where these beds are well exposed is at the Santon 
Kocks, to the north of Braunton Burrows. Here building opera¬ 
tions were being carried on, and villas were being built, and conse¬ 
quently fossils were being turned up by the workmen when I 
visited this place, amongst which I found a compressed specimen of 
Spirifera disjuncta, Sow. 
(To be continued.) 
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