RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1881].03.01. [Worm notes on depth of soil]. CUL-DAR65.79. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. RN1
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March 1st [1881] W. Hackhurst
Soil 8 inches deep. A layer of flints 2 inches below soil. Large piece of chalk taken from just below the flint, smaller piece 16 inches from surface.
This large piece consisted of fragments of white chalk, found together by slightly discoloured chalk apparently [illeg]
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