REPORT

ON THE

GEOLOGY OF GRAHAM ISLAND

QUEEN CHARLOTTE GROUP, B.C.
R. W. ELLS

The group of the Queen Charlotte islands is situated off the west coast
of British Columbia, and extends, roughly speaking, between longitudes
130° 54’ west, for the south part of Kunghit or Prevost island, and 133°
9’ for the northwest part of Graham island, at Frederick island; and in
latitude between 51° 53’ and 54° 15’ north. It comprises a number of
islands, of which the principal, from south to north, are Prevost, Moresby,
Graham, and North; while, on the east coast of Moresby, are several others
of considerable size, such as Burnaby, Lyell, Louise, ete.

A report was written in 1875 on the geological features of the group, by
Dr. G. M. Dawson, with which was incorporated much information relative
to the natural history, the Indians and other matters of general interest.
Examinations were carried out by means of a small schooner, and were
almost entirely confined to the eastern shores of the several islands, though a
trip was made into the interior of Graham island, following the waters of
Masset inlet from the north end,

The portion to which the present report chiefly refers is the most
northerly, comprising Graham island, the largest of the group, and North
island, at its northwest angle, these two forming the most northwesterly
portion of the Pacific seaboard of the Dominion of Canada. These islands
lie between longitude 131° 36’ (that of Rose spit, the northeast point of
Graham island) and 133° 9’ (that of Frederick island, on the west coast),
and in latitude between 53° 8’ and 54° 15’.

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