Mercian Geologist v16 (3)

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Front cover: Extraction of pure white calcite from a thick vertical vein in the Long Rake Mine, near Youlgrave, in the Derbyshire Peak District, has left this large open stope with ore-passes in its floor. See lecture report on page 211. Photo: Paul Deakin.

Contents
Profile - JohnTravis
From the Archives
Geobrowser
Mercian News
Vale - Ron Firman
The Record

Peter Worsley Jens Esmark, Vassryggen and early glacial theory in Britain
Gerrald Slavin Mineral dusts are dangerous: asbestosis and disease
Bryan Lovell and Jane Tubb Ancient quarrying of rare in situ Paleogene Hertfordshire Puddingstone
Jonathan D. Radley Paleoecology of Portlandian gastropods from the South Midlands

Reports
Carboniferous stratigraphy: Editor
Cyclomedusa cliffi: Helen Boynton
Manganese mining in the Peak: Trevor Ford
Bobkingite: John Carney
Skocjanske Jame: Tony Waltham
Galapagos Archipelago: Gerry Slavin
Visean coal at Crich: Trevor Ford

Lecture Reports
Anhydrite to zinc: Paul Deakin
Caves: Andy Farrant

Excursion Reports
Marlstone Roack: Keith Ambrose
Local churches: Albert Horton
Southwell Minister: Ian Thomas

Book Reviews

Supplement