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nectioii with galena, and in minute portions. Copper, in 

 very small quantities, has been found in one or two places. 

 But from the fact, that it is found in strata in Canada, 

 which extend into the county, and also in Wolcott, south 

 west of it, we may perhaps expect to find it here, when 

 more thorough examination has been made. Lead occurs 

 only in Newport, and there in small quantities only. The 

 titaniferous iron ore of Troy, and the chromic iron ore of 

 Jay, Troy and Westfield, are the only ones of iron, of val- 

 ue. Troy ore bed is of great value, but so difficult to 

 smelt, that it is not now worked. The furnace built many 

 years ago, has become the property of a non-resident, who 

 is not disposed to manufacture iron, nor to sell the proper- 

 ty to others at the present worth. While the ore is really 

 of the most valuable kind, it is hardly probable, the coun- 

 ty will derive much benefit from it. 



The chrome ore of Jay has changed owners several times, 

 but has never been wrought to any considerable extent. 

 The quality of the ore is good."^ No examination has been 

 made to acertain the quantity. The ore lies in the serpen- 

 tine rock, and may exist in either large or small quantity. 

 The larger vein of this one, on ]Mr. Miller's farm in 

 Westfield has not l)een opened to any extent. Its value 

 is at present unknown. The variety usually occurs in 

 wedge shaped masses, and not in continuous veins. Its 

 value can be estimated only by extensive mining. 



Emerald nickel has been discovered at South Tro}', but 

 of its amount or value the writer is ignorant. Nickel has 

 been discovered at Westmore. Its amount or value is 

 equally unknown. 



No minerals of sfreat value have been discovered. Ahead 

 of emery, existing at Westmore is now being used with 

 Turkish emery in the manufacture of emery wheels, at 

 West Charleston. Of the extensive beds of asbestos 

 found in Lowell, large quantities have been shipped, it is 

 said, for the manufacture of incombustible paper. It is 

 now believed that it will prove of great value. Much of 

 the serpentine of that, and other towns is veiy beautiful, and 



