RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1836-1837?]. Abstract of Spix and Martius, Travels in South America, during the years 1819-20-21. CUL-DAR42.83-84. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN2
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-DAR42 contains notes for Darwin's book South America (1846). Cream-coloured wove paper, watermarked "B B & Co".
Spix, J. P. von and Martius, C. F. Phil von. 1824. Travels in Brazil, in the years 1817-1820. 2 vols. London. A560
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(Map) E27N. W27S ENE. & WSW
Serra dos Orgaos – [illeg] NE by E & SW by W
Near Rio this same line E27N by W27S common to coast
like linear Isld ryds which forms the inland bay
Coast line south of Rio W. 12 S
(Cerro da Mantequeira about parallel to dos Orgaos – N boundary of R Paraiba
Vol II P136
at Córrego dos Pinheiros – at fort of Serra Branca Elastic Slate, Mica Slate formation runs in hour three N 45 E - ∠º 60-70.
3 mountain ridges – Capivary Ingahy & Branca parallel rising SSW-SWS -NNE-NE (23-45)
But which are at ∠ to main chain of the Minas – Mantequeira, NW & SE! – V some good map. South of St Joâo del Ray (154)
NE = 3 hours
North of do – Serra do S. Josè SW & NE north of S. Josè, granite & talc-Mica Slate NE & SW P. 156
Further on north of Morro de Solidade Talcaceous Slate SE & NW He says different, appear same age as V. Rica (as at M. Video)
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P289 Vol 1) Short way N South of N – seemed chain of mountain cleavage NE SW hours 3-4
(NW & SE) Whereas many hills & Cleavage coincide viz NE & SW
nearly same --- (Mr Caldcleugh) --- or NE & SW
Transition from Gneiss – Mica Slate. direction hour 3
Travelling SW cross 3d mountain chain P291 on borders of Rio from St Paulo – veins of red Iron-stone running N 30 W (∴ probably chain transverse to Cleavage – this line lofty like that of Rio de Jan
"Slaty clay iron-stone, on gneiss in strata" when Direct? N (45-60)E [illeg]
Serra do Mantequeira – at this point namely W & NE in Map – No forms North boundary of river Paraiba
I see whole country South of Rio (& indeed the mines) as covered with Ferruginous auriferous Sandstone – stratified with layer of Clay probably recent
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3) Vol II P158
3 league NNE (18 degree) Serra del Doro-Branco higher & steeper taking direction ESE & WNW & Cleavage
These laminated quartzon ferruginous & mica slate rocks must be similar to those of [illeg] at Maldonado
There appears to be Clay Slate & Chlorite Slate, these mountains of (P185)
V. Rica, runs from W & E – mountain ∠ vary Caldcleugh
Cleavage NE-SW – incline to SE 50º-70º flat topped ridges – general P270
Itacolumi cleavage near hour 7 E 15 S
Serra do Carãca (P280) Iron Mica Slate hour 22º - N 30 W! – an irregularity
Villa Rica "Chain has caused irregularity of R. de Janeiro - Mem
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I have gone on supposition North 0 hours & 24 hours – country to East
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