'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎214] (347/458)

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GEOLOGY OF BOMBAY.
Geology of this locality—so limited, yet so interesting. It
however, be remembered, that though the population is large, the num
ber of Geologists is small ; that those who have most leisure at their
disposal are not always inclined to employ it profitably ; while those who
would make the most of their time, had they any to spare, are occupied
by the duties of their professions. The climate, too, only permits of a
few hours in the morning or evening for out of door occupation: the rainy
season for four months seals up the surface of the earth from observation
altogether ; and unless sections be made while the excavations are in
progress, during the months of April and May, the opportunity is lost
by the exposed rocks being encased in building, or concealed bv debris
or vegetation.
Although we have been digging wells, making cuts and excavating
foundations, for more than a century, yet no record appears to have
been ever kept of the material encountered ; and the Board of Con
servancy is, at present, as much in the dark as the original Portuguese
conquerors of what material they are likely to meet with when they
commence operations in excavating a well. It is to be hoped, Dr.
Garter s paper and mine will, between them, furnish a foundation, at
all events, for the labours of future Geologists. I am willing to begin
and to acknowledge the imperfections of my performance, rather
than run the risk of waiting until I should be able to make my task
complete.
I have stated that some of the most interesting sections were obtained
while preparing a site lor the School of Industry at Sewree;—and I
tiust I may be pardoned if I mention, with no small degree of grati
fication, that the colouring of the drawings have been all executed by
my convict pupils.
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