Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe: In which the Geography, Character, Customs, and Manners of Nations are Described, and the Phenomena of Nature, Most Worthy of Observation, are Illustrated on Scientific Principles |
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Page 82
... petrifactions as well as the earth in its environs . " Petrifying springs are generally impregnated , some with calcareous particles of stones , and others with ferruginous and vitriolic particles . Those of the stony and calcareous ...
... petrifactions as well as the earth in its environs . " Petrifying springs are generally impregnated , some with calcareous particles of stones , and others with ferruginous and vitriolic particles . Those of the stony and calcareous ...
Page 83
... petrifaction , the stony particles then taking the place of the rotten wood . Sometimes , in- deed , these waters fermenting ... petrifactions generally ferment with acids and spirit of vitriol , and by calcination may be reduced to lime ...
... petrifaction , the stony particles then taking the place of the rotten wood . Sometimes , in- deed , these waters fermenting ... petrifactions generally ferment with acids and spirit of vitriol , and by calcination may be reduced to lime ...
Page 84
... petrifactions of wood found in sand . " Thus much for Loch Neagh , Edward , but I cannot quit this subject without mentioning those extraordinary petri- factions which are to be met with in a great desert to the west of Cairo in Egypt ...
... petrifactions of wood found in sand . " Thus much for Loch Neagh , Edward , but I cannot quit this subject without mentioning those extraordinary petri- factions which are to be met with in a great desert to the west of Cairo in Egypt ...
Page 85
... petrifactions are sometimes scattered in single pieces , but are oftener found in irregular layers or strata ... petrified timber came there , has not been decided , nor , most probably , will it ever be decided . 66 Many parts of these ...
... petrifactions are sometimes scattered in single pieces , but are oftener found in irregular layers or strata ... petrified timber came there , has not been decided , nor , most probably , will it ever be decided . 66 Many parts of these ...
Page 86
... petrifactions , in Cork and Londonderry ; gold and tin , in Wicklow ; pearls are found in Lough Corrib and the Lake of Killarney ; silicious sand , in Donegal ; steatite , in Down ; serpent stone , abun dant in Sligo ; spar , in Clare ...
... petrifactions , in Cork and Londonderry ; gold and tin , in Wicklow ; pearls are found in Lough Corrib and the Lake of Killarney ; silicious sand , in Donegal ; steatite , in Down ; serpent stone , abun dant in Sligo ; spar , in Clare ...
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