“The mineral kingdom consists of the fossil substances found in the earth. These are either entirely destitute of organic structure, or, having once possessed it, possess it no longer: such are the petrefactions.” EarthFoundStructureKingdomsSubstancePossessedFossilsMineralsDestitute Book:The miscellaneous tracts of the late William Withering: to which is prefixed a memoir of his life, character, and writings Source: The miscellaneous tracts of the late William Withering: to which is prefixed a memoir of his life, character, and writings
