MINERALS FOR THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—GILPIN. 267 
Other localities which have been drawn upon for samples 
are briefly as follows: Mira River, Cape Breton County, where 
there are several beds of red hematite from three to six feet 
thick. 
Extensive deposits of magnetite and red hematite are 
reported from George’s River, in the same county. As yet the 
explorations in these deposits have not been carried to any 
extent. The following analysis by F. A. Mason, of Halifax, will 
show that rich ore exists: 
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Londonderry, Colchester County, has for many years 
yielded limonite ore of very high quality. A very elaborate 
report and analyses were made some years ago by Dr. Selwyn, 
and published in the report of the Canadian Geological Survey 
Samples of the varieties of limonite and specular ores, and of 
the carbonates, etc., worked here have been forwarded. 
Quarries. 
These notes refer to the Quarries in the northern part of 
Cumberland County, which furnished samples of their pro- 
ducts. 
Quarries at River John.—No. 1. This is the only quarry at 
present working in this district. It is situated at River John 
and about a quarter of a mile from I. C. Railway, and con- 
nected therewith by a good road. 
It contains a reddish sandstone of fine grain, and has been 
opened for about 350 feet in length, exposing a face so far of 
about 14 feet. Stones are cut here up to about 33 cubic feet, 
though almost any size could be obtained with larger machinery. 
The seams are very regular in formation and lie nearly 
horizontal. Worked for nearly a year. 
No. 2. Adjoins the first quarry, and resembles it in general 
characteristics, though the stone is of a lighter colour. 
