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lacking lime and the
shore slopes very gently to
the sea. The surface rocks are
like the upper beds at Porte
d'Enfer, a coarse agglomer-
ate containing large and
small masses of Meandrina
and other corals cemented to-
gether by calcareous meal.
The region is partly elevated to agriculture & cane growing.
21-21-A The illustration shows
the sharp-pointed forms result-
ing from the corrosion of the lime-
stone by the waves and spray.
There are dangerous coral reefs
off Le Moule and the harbor
can be entered only under favorable
conditions of wind and surf.
A red flag flying on the old re-
doubt indicates that the harbor
is impracticable.