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Las diagrammes suivants iilustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 " , 1( N ^ ^6^ : ♦. n" ., ) '■, . •, ■ :<- .•: 'U ' S4^^'ihl ■'H- Aitm ! ■<,- PROGRESS OF GEOLOGICAL WORK IN OANADA DURING 1899. By Hknrv M. Ami, of the Geo'pgical SiifrVey of Canada, Olbtawa. '^Reptinttd from the Canadian Hecord of Science, Vol. VlU, No. 4, for J^dy, 1900." ^ '■ ■ '{ m i •I !•>•» . Iw ^rJt/v '^^/e T C^^^xci'^h-^ ■J-: '■' ^ '.'. -■'!-'' 'f'-K '■ .':^jPSi,i^-.-Xa^a ..-•. i:-f V ,i"<,' ■^J-M 1 ■■, .■ 5 Pi{()(;hi:ss of Gkological Wohk in Canada dukixg lsi)'}. By H. M. Ami, M.A., D.Sc , F.C.S., (if the (ieologiciil Survey of <.';uiii(la. IN"Ti;f)I»("rT()ItY NOTE. The folluwiiio- synopsis of n(H»logiciil work in Cuiuula for tlie year ISOO has l>een jirt-parod witli a view of furnishiiio- students of ^eolooy in Canada with as complete a list of the writings of those engau'ed in geological worlv as pos- sible. It conijaiscs, besides general geological writings bearing up(jn (piestions of stratigraphy, and nonienclature, the titles of papers upon other Imanches of geological work. These include writings on ])ala'ontology, on niinin<>' and kindred subject.s. It is one of f' c ditHcukies against which geologists in a young country like Canada have to contend, namely, that there is practically no complete l)ib- liogra])hy of ( anadiau geology availal)le. For a nund)er of yeai's ]);(st the writer has atteni])ttMl to bring to>,^ether in tlie form of a card catalogm- the writip"s ctuicernino- Canadian geology, pul)lished l)otli in Canada and elsewhere. He will be under extreme ol ill nations to the contributors of that science who will kindly lorward him such titles of geological writings as are likely [<> be of Nalue in compilino' a catalogue of (.'anadiau gcolouicju works. The ])resent list contains one hundred and niut' sejjarate titles of pa]iers bearing on the geology of Canada for 1890, iuclii, Sect. 4. pp. 3-38, 1899. Ottawa. ELLS, R. W. The Mineral Resources of the Ottawa District. The Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. 13. No. 1, pp. 14-21. No. pp. 25-3G, 1899. 1899.) Ottawa. (Issued as separate 20 pp., June, ) ELLS, R. W. ( Report of the Geological Work o and adjacent portions of Quebec.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept., for year 1899, Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa. in Eastern Ontario, 1898. i)p. 112-119. FARIBAL'LT, E, R. (Report on the Structural Geology of a portion of the gold-bearing rocks of Nova Scotia.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept., for year 1898. pp. 149-1 il9. 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau. Ottawa. FLETCHER, HUGH. (Report of the Geology of the Springhill Coal basin, and of the Iron ore deposits of Whycocomagh, in Nova Scotia.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept., for year 1898, pp. 139-148. 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa. 10 FKASER, W. A. (Report on the actual progress of Boring Operations at Victoria, and near Pelican River, Atiiabasca River.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept., for year 1898, pp. 32-36, 1899. Ottawa. Govt. Print. Bureau. GILPIN, E., JR. Nova Scotia Gold-fields. " The Mining Journal," London, England, March 4, 1899, pp. 247-248. Gives results of work done by Mr. Fari- bault, of the Geological Survey of Canada. (To be con- tinued.) GOODWIN, DR. W. L. Summer Mining Classes. Rep. Bureau of Mines, Vol. 283, 1899. Toronto. 8, pt. 2, 1899, Toronto, pp. 282- HOBBS, W. H. The Diamond j. ield of the Great Lakes. Journ. Geol. Vol. ., No. 4, May-June, 1899, pp. 375-388. with two glacial maps and 1 table, 1899. Chicago. INGALL, E. D. Canada as a producer of tlie precious metals. Journ. Can. Banker's Assoc, Toronto, IG pp., 2 folding plates, 1899. Toronto. INGALL, E. D (and DExMS, THEO. C. and T. McLEISH. - Annual Report for 1897. Section of Mineral Statistics and Mines. Part S, Ann. Rep., Vol. 10, Geol. Surv. Can., 232 pp. 1899. Ottawa. JUM^rf, T. RUPERT (and WOODWARD, HENRY.) Contributions to Fossil Crustacea. Geol. Mag., Dec. 4. Vol. 6. No. 423. pp. 388-390, pi. 15, Figs. 2 and 3, 1899. London, Eng. KAIN, S. W. (and MATTHEW, G. F.) On Artesian and Fissure Wells in New Brunswick. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. N. Br., No. 17, Art. 7, Vol. 4, pt. 2. pp. 143-152, 1899. St. .John, N.B. I ■ 11 LAMBE, L. M. (Notes on the reptilian remains from the Belly River and Laramie formations of the North-west Territories of Canada.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept., for year 1898, pp. 184-190, 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa. LAMBE, L. M. On reptilian remains from the Cretaceous of North- western Canada. The Ottawa Naturalist, Vc,,. 13, No. 3, pp. 68-70, June, 1899. Ottawa. LAMBE, L. M. Notes on a Stromatoporoid from the Hudson River forma- tion of Ontario. The Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. 13, No. 7, Oct., 1899, pp. 170- 171, 1899. Ottawa. LOW, A. P. (Report of Geographical and Geological Work of, on the East coast of Hudson Bay.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept. for year 1898, pp. 124-133, 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa. MATTHEW, G. F. (and KAIN, S. W.) On Artesian and Fissure Wells in New Brunswick. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. N.B., No. 17, Art. 7, Vol. 4, pt. 2, pp. 143-152, 1899. St. John, N.B. MATTHEW^ G. F. Preliminary Notice of the Etcheminian Fauna of Cape Breton. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. N.B.. No. 18, Vol. 4, pp. 198-208, 4 pis. (1-4), 1899. St. John. N.B. MATTHEW, G. F. Review of preliminary notice of the Etcheminian Fauna of Newfoundland. From Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. N.B., June, 1899. Geol. Mag., No. 422, n.s., Dec. 4, Vol. 6, No. 8, Aug., 1899. London, England. MATTHEW, G. F. A new Cambrian Trilobite. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. New Brunswick, No. 17, Article 5, pp. 13G-142, March, 1899. St. John, N.B. MATTHEW, G. F. Studies on Cambrian Faunas. No. 2. The Cambrian System in the Kennebecasis Valley. Part I. — Stratigraphy of the Cambrian in the Valley. Part II. — Description of the species found. Trans. Roy. Soc. Canada, Sect. IV.. Vol. 4, new series, pp. 123-153, Plates 1. and II., issued 1S99. MATTHEW, G. F. Art. I. Preliminary Notice of the Etcheminiau Fauna of Newfoundland. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. N.B., No. IS. Vol. 4. pp. 181t-197. 1899. St. John (pis. 1-3). MATTHEW, G. F. A Palaeozoic Terrane beneath the Cambrian. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sc, Vol. 12. No. 2, pp. U-oG. April. 1899. New York City. MELLINCOTT. A. B. (and COLEMAN. A. P.t Mlchipicoten Iron Range. Rep. Bureau of Mines. Vol. 8. pt. 2. pp. 254-258. 1899. Toronto. M1LL11.R, WTLLET G. Notes on the Corundum-bearing rocks of Eastern Ontario, Canada. Amer. Geol., Vol. 24. pp. 270-282, pi. 13. Nov., 1899. Min- neapolis. MILLER, WILLET G. Corundum and other minerals. Rep. Bureau of Mines. Vol. S, pt. 2, pp. 205-240. 1899. Toronto. McCONNELL, R. G. (and TYRRELL. J. B.) Preliminary note of the Gold deposits and Gold mining in ihe Klondike region. Yukon district. Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept. for year 1898, pp. 55-02, 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau. Ottawa. McEVOY, J. (Report of Geological Work of, in Northern Alberta and the Rocky Mountains, Canada.) Sum. Rep. Geoi. Surv. Dept. for year 1S9S. pp. 72-86. 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa. i:! MclNNES, WM, Report on the Geology of the area covered by the Seine River, and Lalte Shebandowan map sheets, comprising portions of Rainy River and Thunder Bay districts, Ontario. Ann. Rep. (pt. H), Vol. 10, Geol. Surv. Can., 65 pp., 2 maps in case. 1899. Ottawa. MclNNES, WM. (ueological Work of, in the Seine River and Shebandowan map sheets areas.) Sum. Rep. Geol, Surv. Dept. for year 1898, pp. 87-94. 1899. Govt, l^rinting Bureau, Ottawa. PARKS, WM. ARTHUR. The Nipissing Algoma Boundary. Rep. Bureau of Mines, Vol, 8, pt. 2, 1899, pp. 175-190. Toronto. REED, F. R, COWPER. Woodwardian Museum Notes. A New Trilobite from Mt. Stephen. Field, B.C. Geol. Mag., No. 42, n.s.. Dec. 4. Vol. C, No. 8. Aug., 1899, pp. 358-301. London, ROBERTS, AUSTIN, Nickel Extraction by the Moud process. Rep. Bureau of Mines for Ontario, Vol. 8, pt. 1., pp. 106- 120, 1899. Toronto. ROBERTSON, WM, FLEET, Mineral Production, etc., of British Columbia. Ann. Rep. Minister of Mines for 1S98, for B,C., pp. 901- 1230, 1899. Victoria, B.C. SPENCER, .1. W. Mr. Huddleston On the Eastern Margin of the North Atlantic Basin. Geol. Mag.. Dec. 4, No. 420. Vol. 0, No. 12, pp. 559-560, Dec, 1899. London, Eng, TYRRELL J. B. (and McCONNELL, R. G.) Preliminary note of the Gold Deposits and Gold mining in the Klondike region, Yukon district. Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept. for year 1898, pp. 55-02, 1899. Govt. Printing Bureau, Ottawa, u 'I YHKELL, J. B. (Geological Work of, in Yukon «listrlct.) Sum. Rep. Geol. Surv. Dept. for year 1898, pp. 37-55, 1899. Ottawa. VAUX, GEO. and WM. S.. JR. Some ob.servations on the Illecillewaet and Asulkan Glaciers of British Columbia. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philadelphia, pp. 121-124. (l<31t). WEEKS, F. B. bibliography and Index of North American Geology, Pal- aeontology, Petrology and Mineralogy. Bull. I'.S. Geol. Surv., No. 1«2, pp. 163, 1899. Washington. WELLS. J. WALTER. " Provincial Assay Olhce." Report of the Bureau of Mines, Vol. 8, pt. 2, pp. 284-289, 1899. Toronto. WESTON, T C. Reminiscences among the Rocks in connection with the Geological Survey of Canada. Printed for the author, 1899. Toronto. WESTON, T. C. Notes on a Geological trip over a portion of the Canadian North-west Territories. The Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 177-187, Novem- ber, 1899. Ottawa. WILCOX, WALTER D. A certain type of Lake Formation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Journ. Geol., Vol. 7, pp. 247-260 (4 types of lake). May, 1899. Chicago. WHITE AVES, J. F. Recent Discoveries of Rocks of the age of the Trenton formation at Akpotok Island, Ungava Bay, llngava. Amer. Journ. Sci., Vol. 7. pp. 433-434, 1899. New Haven. WHITEAVES, J. F. The Devonian System in Canada. Address by J. F. W., vice-pres. and chairman of Section E, Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sci., Columbus, Ohio, meeting, Aug. 21-26, 1899, 31 pp., 1899. Easton, Pa. 15 WOODMAN, J. EDMUND. Studies in tlie Gold-bearing Slates of Nova Scotia. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. History, Vol. 28, No. 15, pp. 375- 407, with three plates. Boston, March, 1899. WOODWARD, HENRY (and JONES, T. RUPERT.) Contributions to Fossil Crustacea. Geol. Mag., Dec. 4, Vol. 6, No. 423, pp. 388-390, pi. 15, flgs. 2-3, 1899. London. WOODWARD, HENRY. Sir William Dawson, C.M.G., LL.D. (Edin.), D.C.L., F.R.S., F.G.S. Geol. Mag., Vol. 6, Dec. 4, whole No. 426, No. 12, pp. 575- 578, 1899. London. WRIGHT, FREDERICK G. A new method of estimating the age of Niagara Falls. Appleton's Pop. Sci. Monthly, June, 1899. 10 pp. and 6 figs., 1899. New \ork City.