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"jACKSON IRON COMPANy's" IRON HILL, ON SEC NO. 1. 



Per Oxide of Iron, 95 60-100, equal to 66 92-100 Metallic lion. 



Silicia, 1 71-100. 



Alumina, 154-10©. 



Lime and Manganise, 43-100. 



Water and Loss, 72-100. 



Making, 100 00 parts. 



CBYSTALINE ORE FROM MESSRS. TROWBRIDGE & ORA\T:RAT's IRON 



HILL, ON SEC. NO. 10. 



Per Oxide of Iron, 98 79-1 ©0, equal to 69 15-100 Metallic Iron. 



Silicia, 46-100. 



Alumina, 13-100. 



Water and Loss, 62-100. 



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Making 100 00 parts. 



" Each of the above samples was tested for Phosphorus and Siiljfkur, 

 but without detecting any ; therefore, I know of no reason why these 

 ores should not yield Iron of the very best quality, by the simplest mode 

 of reduction. Respectfully submitted, 



[Signed.] JAMES R. CHILTON." 



We will here remark, that the boxes of ore mentioned by Dr. Chil- 

 ton, were taken from the top of the Iron Hills mentioned, by Mr. Col- 

 hns, in the summer of 1853. And the verbal opinion expressed by 

 the Doctor, at the time he made the analysis, was, " that the ore must 

 increase in richness as you descend towards the base of the Hill." 



As these "Iron Hills" are from 150 to 300 feet in heighth, and one 

 solid mass of " Iron," there can be but little doubt, but that at a depth 

 of 100 feet from the surface, the ore must )ield neai-ly 80 per centum 

 Metalic Iron. 



Some of the " Hills" above mentioned, are 80 rods in length, by 

 40 rods in width, containing millions upon millions of tons of this very 

 rich ore. 



As regards the quality and strength of the Iron made from this ore, 

 we quote from the report of Major Wade, of the United States Ord- 

 nance Department, made to the Secretary of War, Senate Documents, 

 Special Session, Mai-ch, 1851, page 80: 



