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| http://webcache.googleusercont[...]ds+bluestone+immingham&ct=clnk Scroll a long way down, to find this: THE LINCOLNSHIRE BOULDER COMMITTEE. A COMMITTEE has been appointed by the L. N. U. for the purpose of recording all the facts they can collect concerning the erratics left by the great ice sheet that once overspread the county. It consists of the following members : F. M. Burton, F.G.S. ; J. H. Cooke, B.Sc., F.G.S. ; H. Preston, F.G.S. ; A. W. Rowe, F.G.S. ; Percy F. Kendall, F.G.S. ; E. A. Woodruffe-Peacock, F.G.S. ; and W. Tuckwell. They wish that the following directions should be read over and acted upon in reporting to the Committee's Secretary. Shortly, in case of haste, the following points should be noted : I. Dimensions of Boulder in length, breadth, height above Sound, f what material composed ; Blue-Stone, Red Granite, Grey Granite, Sandstone. 3. Rounded or angular, smooth or scratched. More fully, the following : (A} ISOLATED BOULDERS. i. What is the name of the Parish, Estate, and Farm on which Boulder is situated, adding nearest Town, and County, and any particular enabling its position to be marked on the Ordnance map ? 2. What are dimensions of Boulder, in length, breadth, and height, above ground ? 3. Is the Boulder rounded, subangular, or angular ? 4. If the Boulder is long-shaped, and has not been moved by man, what is direction by compass of its longest axis ? 5. If there are any natural ruts, groovings, or striations on Boulder, state (a] Their length, depth, and number. (b] The part of Boulder striated, viz., whether top or sides. (c] Whether the striations are in the direction of the longer axis, or at what angle to it ? (d] Whether there is any difference of direction between the scratches on the upper surface and those on the lower surface ? Give the compass bearing. (e] Whether there are any indications by which you can tell from which direction the several sets of scratches were inflicted ? [The scratches on the under side are commonly from the opposite direction to those on the upper surface^ though parallel to them.'] 6. What is the nature of the rock composing the Boulder ? If it is of a species of rock differing from any rocks adjoining it, state locality where, from personal observa- tion, you know that a rock of the same nature as the Boulder occurs, the distance of that locality, and its bearings by compass from the Boulder. 7. If the Boulder is known by any popular name, or has any legend connected with it, mention it. 8. What is the height of the Boulder above the sea ? 9. Is the Boulder indicated on any map, or does it make any boundary of a County, Parish, or Estate ? 10. If there is any photograph or sketch of the Boulder, please to say how the Committee can obtain it ? 11. Is the Boulder connected with any long ridges of gravel or sand, or is it isolated ? 1 2. Upon what does the Boulder rest ? (B} GROUPS OF BOULDERS. 1. What is the name of the Parish, Estate, and Farm on which they are situated, adding the nearest Town, and County, and any particular enabling their position to be marked on the Ordnance map ? 2. What are the dimensions of the smallest and largest Boulders of the group ? 3. Are the Boulders rounded, subangular, or angular ? 4. If any large Boulder of the group (which has not been moved by man) is long-shaped, what is the direction by compass of its longest axis ? 5. If there are any natural ruts, groovings, or striations on any Boulder, state (a] Their lengths, depth, and number. (b] The parts of the Boulder striated, viz., whether top or sides. (c] Whether the striations are in the direction of the longer axis, or at what angle to it ? (d] Whether there is any difference of direction between the scratches on the upper surface and those on the lower surface ? Give the compass bearing. (e] Whether there are any indications by which you can tell from which direction the several sets of scratches were inflicted ? [The scratches on the under side are commonly from the opposite direction to those on the upper surface^ though parallel to tkem.~] 6. State (a) Localities where rocks undoubtedly of the same nature as the Boulders occur. SBe careful to ascertain that none of the Boulders ave been brought from a distance by human agency ^\ (b) The distance of those localities and their bearings by compass from the Boulders. 7. What is the nature of the rocks composing the Boulders, and in what proportions do the Boulders of the various rocks represented in the ground occur ? 8. What is the height of the group above the sea ? 9. Over what area does the group extend, and what number of Boulders are there in the group or per acre ? With respect both to the isolated Boulders and groups of Boulders described, state whether they are exposed on the surface, or surrounded by any deposit. Describe the nature of any deposit containing Boulders, and state whether the imbedded Boulders are of the same character as those (if any) upon the surface. Please forward reports, accompanied by a specimen of the rock, to the Secretary, THE REV. W. TUCKWELL, Waltham Reftory^ Grimsby. Reply | with quote |  9th March 2012ce 23:05 In reply to: Re: immingham blue stone (thesweetcheat) |
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