RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Pentland, Catalogues of rocks. CUL-DAR40.90. 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. RN2
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Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797-1873), Irish palaeontologist, zoologist, traveller and diplomat. Surveyed a large part of the Bolivian Andes with Woodbine Parish, 1826-7.
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Mr Pentland
a full catalogue of Bolivian rocks named with fossils & classed into Transition and secondary metalliferous Porphyry
a catalogue from Valparaiso to S. Jago first Cuesta granitic like the coast.
2° Porphyritic (?) – Considers the hills in close neigbourhood of S. Jago as recent Volcanic
Catalogue of rocks in Pampas from B. Ayres to S. Jago likewise full catalogue of specimens from Cumbre Pass
No other papers of any consequence by Mr Pentland
(Capt. King)
There is notice of paper sent home by Capt. King; long catalogue by him & the names of specimens by Fitton.
{Some specimens from Tierra del Fuego in drawer of South Shetland. One evening meeting specimen presented by Capt Beaufort with some of Websters collection?
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Account of Specimens
Geological Society
Cabinet
South side of Port folio
2488
2378
2379
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