RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Allardyce, On the granitic formation and direction of the primary mountain chains, of Southern India. CUL-DAR40.65. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2021. RN1
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James Allardyce. 1836. On the granitic formation and direction of the primary mountain chains, of Southern India. Madras Journal of Literature and Science 4 (Oct.): 327-335.
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Capt Allardyce on granitic formations of Southern India p. 327.
Few countries offer so wide a field for granitic investigation – Primitive trap very abundant. – NE & SW commonest line. - Granite lines of fracture N & S crossing stratification obliquely. Granite on West coast from Suret to Cape Comorin. North Ceylon, as far as Madras.
In southern India scarcely a trace of aqueous deposits – Carnatic &c granitic plains surprisingly level
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