RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1833.01-02]. Geological specimens numbered 965-973. CUL-DAR39.127. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR39 contains Geological notes on South America.

"Goree Roads, Eastern end of Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego. Mentioned as Goeree Sound in Beagle diary. 1833 Jan. 15-Feb. 9 and Feb. 28 Beagle at." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)


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965 a very feldspathic greenstone with crystals of feldspar & mica W crater of Ponsonby Sound

966 an imperfectly constellation greenstone SW of Navarin Island

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970 ─ Fringa in Rocks on shore ─ Goree Sound

971 ─ Tybrin Mud Goree Sound

972 Tinders do do

973 Marine shells ─ adhering to [words excised]


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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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