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Gentleman's Magazine 1799 p.644
eruptions in this island. It is well known that in the strata of Darley Moor, in Derbyshire, there is both lime-stone and lava; in the former of which Mr. Moor of Bakewell, lately discovered the remains of a petrified crocodile. Many other instances might also be adduced; but I have never heard of or seen any thing of this kind so perfect in its shape, and so peculiarly possessing the features of the Sicilian torrent of lava, as the place I have been describing. If any of your readers can give me a satisfactory explanation of this phaenomenon, I shall be much obliged to them. At present I cannot forbear adding it to the list of those examples of the disordered face of Nature, which go strongly to prove an unbounded succession of events, and unceasing revolutions of Nature, through invulnerable ages and an eternity of time.
Yours &c.
G. COOPER.
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