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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 May 2009
The Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, for 1892, contains a paper by Mr. H. W. Monckton, F.G.S., embodying a useful and valuable collection of observations tending to throw additional light upon the history of the surface-changes, which have taken place in the higher parts of the London Basin in later Tertiary and Quaternary times. The theoretical views put forward in that paper have not, however, altogether the novelty which the author seems to claim for them. He is wrong in coupling my name with that of Prof. Rupert Jones as an advocate of a partial marine origin of the gravels, and so claiming novelty for the theory (p. 45) “that all the gravels in the area dealt with were formed after it had for the last time risen above the sea.” A few quotations will put this in a clear light.
This paper was written some months ago, but has unfortunately been delayed in publication from want of space—Edit. Geol. Mag.
page 211 note 2 Q.J.G.S. vol. xlviii. pp. 29–45.Google Scholar
page 211 note 3 See Proc. Geol. Assoc. vol. viii.Google Scholar
page 211 note 4 Q.J.G.S. vol. xlvi.Google Scholar
page 212 note 1 “Note on the Elevation of the Weald,” Geol. Mag. Dec. III. Vol. VII. p. 403, et seq.Google Scholar
page 212 note 2 See Science Gossip for May and June, 1891.
page 214 note 1 See his “Geology of Oxford and the Valley of the Thames.”
page 215 note 1 Q.J.G.S. (loc. cit.) p. 560.Google Scholar
page 215 note 2 Such contortions in the gravels themselves do not furnish the evidence of glacial action which contortions in the underlying laminated argillaceous Eocene beds do furnish.
page 216 note 1 Such as that at Mirk Bottom (see 6-in. Ord. Map), where we have made extensive excavations lately.
page 216 note 2 See my paper “On Organic Matter as a Geological Agent”; Proc. Geol. Assoc. vol. xii. pp. 227 et seq. 1892.Google Scholar
page 216 note 3 See the cases mentioned in the paper (pp. 43, 44), to which reference has been frequently made in this paper.
page 218 note 1 Q.J.G.S. vol. xlvi. p. 562.Google Scholar
page 219 note 1 Q.J.G.S., vol. xliii. p. 386.Google Scholar
page 219 note 2 See my paper on “Physical Studies of our Ancient Estuary,” Geol. Mag. for 1891, Dec. III. Vol. VIII. p. 357.Google Scholar
