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(2.) Wavellite—This mineral has been sent to me by Dr Pendle- 
ton of Athens, Ga. It occurs on a jaspery opal in Washington 
County, near Saundersville, Georgia. 
(3.) Babingtonite at Athol, Mass. This mineral has been brought 
to light in the railroad excavations in this town, during the past 
year, in very splendid crystals, associated with epidote, apophyllite, 
&ce. New Haven, 20th June 1849. 
7. Platinum and Diamonds in California.—The existence of pla- 
tinum in the gold sands of California has of late been often announced. 
Specimens from the region have recently been seen by the editors of 
this Journal. We also learn from a reliable source, that the diamond 
occurs at the placers. The writer (Rev. Mr Lyman) describes a 
crystal seen by him, of a straw-yellow colour, having the usual con- 
vex faces, and about the size of a small pea. He saw the crystal 
but for a few moments, and had no opportunity for close examina- 
tion; but the appearances and form left little doubt that it was a 
true diamond.—( American Journal of Science and Arts, 2d Series, 
vol. viii., p. 294.) 
8. California Gold.—The gold of California has been analysed 
by Dr Hofman, and found to consist of gold 89-61, silver 10-05= 
99-66, the loss being some copper and iron, which was not determined. 
9. Arkose (Bib. Univ. March 1848).—The arkose of the Vosges, 
according to Delesse, is a metamorphic quartzite, consisting essen- 
tially of hyaline quartz, and crystals of orthose. 
10. Total Quantity of Lead Ore raised, and Lead Smelted, in 
the United Kingdom, in 1848 (Official Report, by R. Hunt, keeper 
of Mining Records), Mining Journal, August 25, 1849. 
ENGLAND. Lead Ore. Lead. | WALES. Lead Ore. Lead’ 
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. 
Cornwall, ; - 10,494 6,614 | Cardiganshire, . 4,902 3,180 
Devonshire, . : 1,334 844 | Carnarvonshire, . 21 14 
Cumberland, . . 8,272 5,684 | Carmarthenshire, *. 307 204 
Durham and ; Denbighshire, by oc 
Northumberland, { 18815 14,658 | Fuintshire, . . 10,056 7,089 
Westmoreland, 3 519 388 | Montgomeryshire, . 927 601 
Derbyshire, . . 5,185 3,370 | Merionethshire,  . 92 54 
Shropshire, . oy AslS0) 5 02,762) 
Somersetshire, : 41 29 Dotaloy es - 16,305 11,122 
Yorkshire, . . 6,848 4,793 
- Ireland, 5 « * T912 1,188 
Total, . - 55,638 39,142 | Scotland, ‘ . 2,588 1,736 
Isle of Man, . 22 621 1,665 
Making a total of 78,964 tons of lead ore, and 54,853 tons of lead. 
Imported, 1298 tons lead ore; pig and sheet lead 3788 tons ; 
retained for home consumption, 2157 tons. 
Exported, 135 tons lead ore; pig and rolled lead, 4977 tons ; 
shot, 1151 tons; litharge, red and white lead, 2292 tons; foreign 
_ lead in sheet and pig, 3747 tons. 
