Author: Edward Hull

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-26

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781330235638

Excerpt from The Geology of the Leicestershire Coalfield and of the Country Around Ashby-De-La-Zouch Before commencing the following observations, it is with pleasure I record the assistance received in carrying out the Geological Survey in the district of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. And first, my thanks are due to the Rev. W. H. Coleman, who for several years had been an accurate observer, and had tabulated a large amount of statistical information concerning the geology of the neighbourhood. Mr. Coleman, in the handsomest manner, placed the whole at my disposal, and also rendered me much personal assistance; and it is but due to my friend to state that he had mastered the geological structure of the greater portion of the area included in the following remarks, before the Government Surveyors commenced their labours. I have also to record the readiness with which, in the great majority of cases, the proprietors or agents of the collieries allowed me to inspect the plans and sections, and, when necessary, visit the mines. Amongst these I may specially mention Mr. Woodhouse, of Overseal; Mr. Edward Green, of Charnwood Lodge; and Mr. John Browne, formerly assistant to Mr. Woodhouse. The services of many other gentlemen are acknowledged in the foot-notes in their proper places. I have also had occasion frequently to refer to Mammatt's "Geological Facts," a work of which, considering the state of geological science at the time it was published (1834), it is impossible to speak too highly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.