The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 10권Archibald Constable, 1824 Contains the proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Wernerian Natural History Society, etc. |
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... Felspar , Albite , Labradorite and Anorthite , ZOOLOGY . 30. The Woodcock , IV . GENERAL SCIENCE . 196-198 31. Chinese Year . 32. Introduction of Vaccination into China . 33. Cutting of Steel by Soft Iron . 34. Granite for London Bridge ...
... Felspar , Albite , Labradorite and Anorthite , ZOOLOGY . 30. The Woodcock , IV . GENERAL SCIENCE . 196-198 31. Chinese Year . 32. Introduction of Vaccination into China . 33. Cutting of Steel by Soft Iron . 34. Granite for London Bridge ...
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... felspar , mica , garnet or horn- blende ; but they have also found that the great mountain mas- ses present almost everywhere the same rocks , that is to say , the same assemblages of mica , quartz and felspar in the granite ; of mica ...
... felspar , mica , garnet or horn- blende ; but they have also found that the great mountain mas- ses present almost everywhere the same rocks , that is to say , the same assemblages of mica , quartz and felspar in the granite ; of mica ...
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... felspar in the granites of different formations , may , like all that is con- nected simply with the physiognomy of minerals , lead the most expert observer into error . The white and black tints un- doubtedly in most instances ...
... felspar in the granites of different formations , may , like all that is con- nected simply with the physiognomy of minerals , lead the most expert observer into error . The white and black tints un- doubtedly in most instances ...
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... felspar and quartz become visi- ble ; and the mass assumes a granular aspect , with very elon- gated grains : this is a true transition gneiss . By degrees , the grains lose their common direction ; the crystals arrange them- selves ...
... felspar and quartz become visi- ble ; and the mass assumes a granular aspect , with very elon- gated grains : this is a true transition gneiss . By degrees , the grains lose their common direction ; the crystals arrange them- selves ...
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... felspar and basaltic rocks of the red sandstone , even allowing them all the weight which they have not , could prevail over cir- cumstances of position , so generally diffused in nature , and so well established by the great majority ...
... felspar and basaltic rocks of the red sandstone , even allowing them all the weight which they have not , could prevail over cir- cumstances of position , so generally diffused in nature , and so well established by the great majority ...
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