Notes on a fossil wood from Cox's Bight

McLeod, WA

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Notes on a fossil wood from Cox's Bight

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posted on 2023-11-22, 09:28 authored by WA McLeod

There being, so far as I can ascertain, no description or notes in the Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania on replacement fossils of wood by iron pyrites, it seems to me not out of place to record some observations on an interesting specimen of this nature from the locality of Cox's Bight, and kindly placed at my disposal by Mr. Alex.
Morton.
This specimen was discovered in the tin deposits at Cox's Bight.
In appearance it is rather deceptive, and at first sight its upper half seems like graphite, being of a dull greyish-black colour. Includes watercolour drawings.

History

Publication title

Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

Pagination

85-87

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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..