RECORD: Darwin, C. R. Notebook A: Geology (1837-1839). CUL-DAR127.112. CUL-DAR42.46. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: First transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2009. Text prepared by Christine Chua. 1.2022. RN1

Darwin, C. R. Notebook A: Geology (1837-1839). CUL-DAR127.

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Consider profoundly How come it that Glen Roy district could have been elevated without fissure & unequal where were rocks?? How come there ever to be rocks

19th August 1828

Near Woolwich there are plains & valleys just like Patagonia & many shells in parts on surface, but I saw none embedded this point would be worth examining to support shells on surface of Patagonia yet none in shingle beds


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