RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1835].05.31. Valparaiso / Coquimbo (calculations) Explains height of plains where quarries are. CUL-DAR39.160. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2025. 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. Watermarked 'RYE MILL 1830'. See: Paper types used by Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle.

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Valparaiso

Sea level

1st shells

2nd shells

Lower station of shells or 1st

Upper station of shells or 2nd

Coquimbo May 31st

Expresses height of plain were quarries are

N B. same as Herradura

160v

Coquimbo. HerraduraBay — 15th

Height of shells &c &c

Coquimbo plains—

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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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