1. Introduction. II. Previous literature. III.The stratigraphical succession in Tasmania. IV. The lithological characters of the Pre-Cambrian rocks. (a) Schists of aqueous origin. (b) Schists of igneous origin. V. The structural features of the Pre-Cambrian. Vl. The genesis, history, and present physiographical features of the Pre-Cambrian in Tasmania. VII. The distribution of the Pre-Cambrian in Tasmania. VIII. Nomenclature and correlation. APPENDIX: Notes in explanation of the plates. Table of the Pre-Cambrian succession in North America. PLATES: I. Map of Tasmania, showing the distribution of the Pre- Cambrian. II. Generalised sections.
History
Publication title
Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Pagination
124-160
ISSN
0080-4703
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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..