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A list and index of papers on Himalayan Geology and Microscopic Petro-
logy, by COLONEL C. A. MCMAHON, F.G.S., published in the preceding
volumes of the Records of the Geological Survey of India.

LIST OF PAPERS.

1. The Blaini group and the "Central gneiss" in the Simla Himalayas

2. Notes of a tour through Hangrang and Spiti .

3. Note on the Section from Pangi via the Sach pass

4. The Geology of Dalhousie

5. The Traps of Darang and Mandi

6. The Geology of Chamba

7. The Basalts of Bombay

8. On the microscopic structure of some Dalhousie rocks

9. The Lavas of Aden

10. On the altered Basalts of Dalhousie

II. On the microscopic structure of some Sub-Himalayan rocks of tertiary

age

12. The Geology of Chuari and Sihunta

13. On the microscopic structure of some Himalayan Granites and Gneissose
Granites

14. On the microscopic structure of some Arvali rocks.

15. Fragments of slates and schists imbedded in the Gneissose Granite of
the N. W. Himalayas

16. Further Notes on the Geology of Chamba

17. Notes on the Section from Simla to Wangtu .

18. On the microscopic character of eruptive rocks from the Central Hima.
layas

19. The microscopic structure of the Maláni rocks of the Arvali region
20. Note on Indian image stones

21. On the microscopic structure of the Rajmahal and Deccan traps
22. The dolerite of the Chor

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23. Pressure metamorphism with reference to the gneissose-granite

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Aden, lavas of

Alps: the geological history of the Alps and Himalayas compared
Amphibolites of the Chor and Simla areas

Satlej valley

Bhandal

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,, Rajmahal group

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Hulh

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Andesite, suggests that the term should be restricted to the lava form of

diorite

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Beryl in Satlej valley granite

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microscopic stucture of

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Bhond sandstones, microscopic stucture of

red clays, microscopic structure of.

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Biotite of eruptive rocks compared with that of rocks of clastic origin

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in gneissose granite, instances of crumpling due to traction Blaini limestone, is a magnesian limestone

rests on the Blaini conglomerate

the pink coloured variety passes into blue conglomerate below Patanala

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altered by infiltration of water along cracks
metamorphosed into mica

in form of acicular microliths

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(altered) of the Bhandal area

of Bombay

(altered) between Chuari and Sihunta

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Bombay, basalts of

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Boulder of granitoid gneiss in the upper silurian conglomerate
Boulders of river conglomerate on the top of Chandan Namo Pass

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at other places and inferences therefrom suggestive of glacial action at Sihunta

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series below Chepal

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Cambrian series possibly represented in the Dalhousie area
Carboniferous limestone series at Dalhousie

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Cavities-see Glass and Stone.

at Simla

Sanj

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passes into a rock resembling a quartzite

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east of Chuári Carbonaceous slates at Dalhousie exhibit hypo-metamorphism near the metamor

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gneissose granite

Carbonaceous slates at Dalhousie correlated with the infra-Krol of Simla area
Carbon dioxide, liquified inclusions of, in Wangtu granite

Delhi quartzite

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liquid, with moving bubbles in quartz of Aden trachytes
in secondary quartz in amygdules

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XVI, 42; XX, 107, 110

XVI, 37, 41

XII, 66; XVIII, 81

XVIII, 80, 81

XVII, 36

XV, 40

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XIV, 306

XVI, 190

XVII, 34

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XIX, 119

in secondary calcite

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secondary liquid cavities not distinguishable from primary cavities. XIX, 119

XVI, 146

XV, 158

XV, 158

XVI, 44

XVI, 187

XVI, 145

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XVIII, 94

XVI, 42

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XVII, 34

XVIII, 96

XVIII, 100

X, 219

XVII, 58

XVI, 186

XVI, 187

XVII, 68

XVI, 133

X, 210

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X, 207

X, 211

XVI, 153, 158

XV, 161; XVI, 179
XIX,

X, 211

X, 205

X, 210

XV, 36

XV, 36

XVII, 59

XVII, 105

Cavities (liquid) abundant in the gneissose-granite up to point of contact

with adjacent rocks.

Cavities (liquid) absent from the schists in contact with the gneissose-granite. absent from the fragments of rocks included in the gneissosegranite

absence in above cases, due to contact action

in microliths in gneissose-granite

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Chepal

Chemical analysis, difficulties in the way' of accuracy, illustrated by micro

scope Chiastolite schists near Chango

at Tusham

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Central gneiss, see gneiss.

Chamba, notes on the geology of-XIV, 305; XV, 34; XVI, 35; XVII, 34; XVIII,
Chansel Peaks

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Chlorite, viridite passing into vermicular chlorite pseudomorphic after garnet

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Chor, diorite of

Chuari, geology of

Conglomerate (Blaini) at and round Simla

in Chamba area

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in Spiti.

Cooling, evidence of rapid, in an igneous rock
Contact metamorphism operates in two ways

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produces mineralogical and structural changes Cracks in minerals sometimes due to cooling Crinoidal limestones

on Chandan Namo Pass and neighbourhood
at Bilaspur on the Satlej

probable age of.

resemblance to a boulder bed of ice origin

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sandstone, microscopic structure of Dalhousie, geology of.

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rocks, microscopic structure of section from, to Pangi Darang traps, microscopic structure of Deccan traps, microscopic structure of compared with Rajmahal traps Delhi quartzite microscopic structure of Denudation of Himalayas, rate of, discussed

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Crystallization cramped by contemporaneous formation of other crystals
Crystallites in Aden pitch-stones
Cryptocrystalline mica, a characteristic variety in the gneissose-granite

in a quartz trachyte from Aden

X, 204-214

XIV, 306–310; XVI, 37–42; XVIII, 83—110 correlated to Blaini conglomerate

apparent thickness of, due to isoclinal folding

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XVI, 141, 142

XVI, 130

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XVIII, 80

. XII, 63, 64 XVI, 45, 47, 50, 179, 180 XVI, 137; XVII, 172 XVI, 141; XVII, 172

X, 222; XV, 157; XX, 113

XIV, 309; XVI, 40
XVI, 45-48
XVI, 155

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XVI, 131, 142, 191; XVII, 65

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X, 221 XV, 160 XVII, 62

XX, 112

XVII, 34

XIV, 309

XIV, 307 .XVIII, 80

XV, 34

XVI, 129, 178, 186; XVII, 64, 168; XVIII, 93

XIV, 305; XVIII, 101

XV, 155

42; XX, 107

XX, 104 'XVII, 103 XII, 66

XVI, 35

XVI, 188

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Felsites of Bhandal

Maláni

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foliation of, due to pressure metamorphism

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of Rajmahal group

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Felspar (triclinic), albite macles so arranged as to resemble Carlsbad twins

fibrous variety

opacity sometimes due to gas and air pores

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Fluxion structure in basalt porphyry of Chamba area.

Felsites of Tusham

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the gneissose-granite.

in granite.

in the quartz trachytes of Aden

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Foliation, cases of, in rocks of undoubted eruptive origin

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of Dalhousie gneissose-granite not due to pressure metamorphism Foliated diorites of Satlej valley

diabase in Bhandal valley

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Fragments of slates and schists imbedded in gneissose-granite
Fusion, aqueo-igneous, evidence of, in gneissose-granite

Gaur, image stones

Gaora, rocks at

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with well defined crystallographic outline in granite
changed into chlorite

containing fluid cavities with moving bubbles

in the trachytes of Aden

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Glaciers, evidence of ancient, in neighbourhood of Dalhousie

in the Pangi valley
in Spiti

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XVII, 101

XVIII, 81

XX, 106 XIX, 115

X, 213; XIX, 85

XV, 35, 36, 39, 49; XVII, 35; XVIII, 106-108
X, 204, 205, 208, 214; XIX, 85, 86
XIX, 67, 68, 86, 87

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Glassy base included in felspars at time of crystallization
Glass cavities in the felspar of Bombay basalts

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XIX, 165

XVI, 132, 134, 140; XVII, 65, 66; XVIII, 80

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XVII, 54

XVI, 152

XVIII, 103

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XIX, 161

XVII, 108

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XVI, 131 ib.

XVIII, 96 XVII, 109 ib.

XVII, 56, 62

XVII, 61

XVII, 62

XVI, 134; XVIII, 80

XVI, 149, 152, 153, 157

XV, 49; XVIII, 87

XX, 203

XIX, 80-85

XVI, 36

XVII, 168

XVII, 71

XX, 43

XIX, 69

XIV, 310 XII, 66 XVII, 36 XVI, 181

XVI, 42, 43

Glass cavities, evidence of the volcanic origin of a rock in sanidine in Aden trachytes

base, enclosed in felspar crystals, evidence of rapid cooling

Globulites or rounded discs of quartz in granitoid quartz porphyries

of augite

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Globular silica in Aden trachytes

Gneiss, central, see gneissose-granite.

Gneissose-granite, term substituted for "granitoid gneiss" and "Central

gneiss" bed. outcrops described.

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pseudo bedding due to jointing

probably of tertiary age

exposed when the Siwaliks were deposited

foliation of, not due to pressure metamorphism.

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Stratigraphical evidence of eruptive origin. contact metamorphism produced by it

sends tongues and veins into adjoining rocks
XVII, 35; XVIII, 80, 103, and foot-note.

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Hangrang

Hattu

Hæmatite in dendritic forms

Himalayas, gradual and continued rise of

central, eruptive rocks of

history of, briefly indicated

Granitic intrusion into Himalayan area not limited to one period
Granite, eruptive, of Spiti

of Pangi (Chamba)

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Granite, eruptive, in neighbourhood of Narnoul

in Satlej valley

at Tusham

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Granite porphyry shades into quartz porphyry
Grooves in granitoid gneiss from subaërial action

Gya image stones

Hulh, valley of

Hornblende andesites of Hulh

appears at different horizons

contains veins similar to those attributed to shrinkage on

cooling in granites of admittedly eruptive origin contains foreign fragments imbedded in it

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.XVI, 143; XVIII, 103

X, 204; XII, 61; XIV, 308; XV, 44; XVI, 38
XVII, 35; XVIII, 79; XIX, 65
XV, 44; XVIII, 80; XIX, 66
XVI, 192
XV, 34

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microliths with shrinkage cracks X, 222;
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Microscopical evidence of igneous origin. was made plastic by hydro-thermal agencies

contains microliths with contraction cavities

X, 222; XVI, 140; XVII 69 X, 222; XVI, 130, XVII, 60, 65 XVI, 132, 133, 140; XVII, 66; XVIII, 80 contains "stone cavities" with endo minerals X, 222; XVII, 66; XVIII 80

displays fluxion structure

opacite embracing previously-formed microliths

XV, 41; XVI, 141, 142
XV, 44, 45; XVI, 133;

XVIII, 105, 106; XIX, 87

XVIII, 103 XV, 49; XVII, 168

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X, 223; XVII, 59, 60, 63 XVII, 60, 64, 69 XVI, 132, XVII, 59; XVIII, 80

XVI, 191

XII, 60, 62

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XIV, 305

XVII, 102

X, 218, 219, 221; XII, 57; XIX, 70, 71

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XX, 43
XII, 57

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X, 217; XVII, 60, 68; XIX, 66, 86
XVI, 152
. XII, 66; XVIII, 81, 110
XIX, 115
XV, 50; XVIII, 110

XVI, 36 XVIII, 99

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