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Smith also determined the presence of schreibersite and pyrrhotite, 

 the latter of which yielded on analysis : 



Per cent. 



Sulphur (S) 35.08 



Iron (Fe) 61.82 



Nickel (Ni) .41 



Insol. residue 1. 81 



99.12 

 Reference. — J. L, Smith, Amer. Journ. Sci., vol. 44, 1867, p. 66. 



BEAVER CREEK, WEST KOOTENAI DISTRICT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Nos. 170, 342. 



Stone, Cck. Two pieces weighing 330 and 369 grams. Fragments 

 with dull black papillated crust; from a stone which fell between 

 3 and 4 o'clock on the afternoon of May 26, 1893; flight from the 

 west toward the east ; fall preceded by sharp report heard for a dis- 

 tance of 25 miles. Stone broke in two pieces, the largest of which, 

 weighing 14,000 grams, buried itself in the earth for a distance of 

 about 3 feet, the direction of the hole being at an angle of about 58° 

 with the horizon. Chemical composition: The metallic portion 

 yielded : 



Per cent. 



Iron (Fe) 90.68 



Nickel (Ni) 8.80 



Cobalt (Co) .49 



Copper (Cu) .03 



100. 00 



The silicates, divided into soluble and insoluble portions, as usual, 

 yielded : 



