Field Notebook: Quebec 1908
Page 28
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"Jartins. The frisk I saw was Trinus claus concentricus, Ceramius pluripaxan- thonicus, a large peculiar Zinjulu rounded at both ends or oval, another smaller plumper form, and very large Aschigroania. These Haell limestones make the upper plains-level and there is no Utica above, only glacial material blue clay on the knuckles. There is probably at Montmorenci not more than 50 or 75 feet of Trenton. The Utica is very much thicker, several hundred feet. Probably nearer 600 feet. Logan gives 318 feet. The balance is Tonnaine. On the upper plains one has a good view of Quebec. The city is on ridge that extends many miles inland and across to Levis some of which dies down to the plain level. Through the ridge the St. Lawrence cuts out. The Charles river is on one side