Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) -- correspondence to
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Correspondence sent to Sir Charles Lyell
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Journal article authored by Geikie, Prof. Archibald, on 'Metamorphic and Volcanic Actions', 18 December 1873
File — Box Box 3.2: Series Coll-203/B1
Identifier: Coll-203/B1/44
Scope and Contents
Complimentary copy of journal article read by Geikie on metamorphic and volcanic actions, to the Edinburgh Geological Society, inscribed 'Sir Charles Lyell Bart with A Geikie's Compliments'.
Dates:
18 December 1873
Letters from Geikie, Archibald to Charles Lyell, 24 March 1860 - 13 July 1863
File — Box Box 1.5: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/89
Scope and Contents
Letters are summarised by Lyell as:
1) Geikie on Elephants in Ayrshire & Falkirk 23 March 1860 and on Coast-ice in Scotland
2) Geikie Crag & talc Valley not parallel to strike of bed dated 5th April, Dunfermline
3) Geikie on foot-print beds may be /Old/ Red - Map [in folder] of land at close of Glacial period - 2000 ft depression, June 17 1860, Dumfries
4) Geikie on Scotch erratics
6) Geikie on Roman pottery in raised beach 25 feet[?] high, 6th June 1861.
Dates:
24 March 1860 - 13 July 1863