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80. Erythrine. 



This mineral is found only in the form of thin encrusta- 

 tions on the silver ores of Kanagase in Tajima, which contain 

 argentite, fahlore, native bismuth, &c. 



81. Scorodite (?). 



At Inunagare in the mining district of Kiura in Bungo, 

 dark-green octahedral crystals with curved faces have been 

 collected. The diameter of the crystals is about 0.3 cm. Sasa- 

 moto, Yamada, &c., who first mentioned the occurrence of this 

 mineral at Inunagare, made its qualitative analysis ; but the 

 faces have not yet been fully determined. Yamada has found 

 the same mineral also at Datsugatao in Kiura. 



I. Silicates, Titanates, &c. 



82. Staurolite. 



According to Kochibe, etc., this mineral occurs at Kushigi 

 in Hizen. 



83. Hemimorphite. 



Wada possesses a beautiful druse of colourless hemimor- 

 phite, said to have been found at Kuranari in Bungo. 



84. Andalusite. 



Microscopic individuals showing distinct pleochroism were 

 found in the mica-clayslate of Niiyamahama in Eikuzen Pro- 

 vince. KiKüCHi has found similar specimens at Matsuda, &c., in 



