II.—Notes on the Superficial Deposits of North Shropshire

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In studying the rocks of Shropshire, I have paid some attention to the superficial deposits that lie irregularly scattered over the solid strata in the northern half of the county. They had previously been noticed by Miss C. Eyton, in her little book “On the Geology of North Shropshire,” while special areas occupied by them have been described by Mr. G. Maw, Mr. C. J. Woodward, and Mr. A. C. Nicholson. Nevertheless, it seemed to me that it would be useful to present a summary of my own observations on the district in question, at the same time incorporating in my notes the most important results of the work of preceding geologists.