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south-east, and that where sections similar to Fig. 41 have been 

 supposed to exist. This outlier of conglomerate has been traced 

 about a quarter of a mile south-east from the Furnace. It is not 

 over an eighth of a mile in width in Woodstock. Nor were finer 

 layers discovered here like those at the Ferry containing the im- 

 pressions of rain drops. 



In the south part of Woodstock we examined some strings of 

 copper ore, situated in a syenitic calcareous rock. They were 

 formerly mined, and hence had made some noise in the world. 

 The common rock in the vicinity is a micaceous quartzite traversed 

 by dikes — probably of this syenitic rock. These strings are all 

 perpendicular, but none were over half an inch in width. The ore 

 is copper pyrites, and beautiful hand specimens might be obtained 

 here. The mode in which the ore occurs here indicates the man- 

 ner in which it would be most apt to occur in the adjoining parts 

 of Maine. It would appear in a light grey granite-looking rock, 

 which is a common looking rock, and hence not so apt to be 

 noticed. 



In passing down to Frederickton we had a fine opportunity to 

 see the geology of the route, for ledges are very common on the 

 banks of the river St. John. Five different ranges of rock are 

 passed over between Woodstock and Frederickton ; first, the mica 

 schist ; second, granite ; third, mica schist again ; fourth, red 

 Devonian sandstone ; and fifth, the coal measures. The geology 

 of this province is exceedingly interesting, and the pecuniary bene- 

 fits that would result from a scientific survey of its territory, 

 would much more than repay all the outlay from the public treas- 

 ury. There are very few States or provinces on our continent 

 which give such promise of undeveloped mineral wealth as New 

 Brunswick. We trust her authorities will regard the true inter- 

 ests committed to their charge and seek to develop their resources. 



Note. — The following report of Mr. Goodale, relating to the 

 Botanical and Agricultural character of the western Schoodic 

 region, is inserted after the geological and geographical descrip- 

 tion of the same district, contrary to our usual order— owing to 

 delay in receiving the manuscript. C. 11. II. 



