Geological Results of the Late Gales

Abstract

THE late gales have had a very powerful effect in redistributing the beach-deposits along our coasts, and though many well-known geological sections have no doubt been covered up in consequence, many new ones have at the same time been brought to light. In this neighbourhood, for instance, at Whitley-by-the-Sea, near Tynemouth, a section of the highest interest to local geologists has been uncovered within the last few weeks, showing a well-marked uncomformity within the Coal-measures, which I, for one, although familiar with the place for years, was totally unaware of, and which, if ever observed before, has certainly never been recorded. For some time to come the section will probably remain exposed at low tides, as the sand which formerly concealed it has been entirely swept away. I will not weary your readers with a detailed description of the section, which will, in due time, be more appropriately published elsewhere, but merely beg to record the observation as an example of the kind of new matter that many geologists resident on or near our coasts will probably come across by searching along the cliff-bases just now.