a 
in considerable quantities at a steatite quarry in the 
Prog 
: we localities that have been visi 
‘M Mansville, is probably 
nce of compact carbonate. N. 
a grained limestone, which ata rs 
sembles loaf sugar. Ast is so near this p 
doubtedly be burnt to ee would 
ag ls interest themselves di 
a! “magneti i¢ oxide 
i that variety termed iat hall, occurs 
< 10 ne! 
bourhood of the limestone, mentioned above. Colour inty 
white, and green of various shades. Much of the steatite 
_ ppears to be passing into talc. Some of it contains but 
small quantities, some of it is s composed one half, or two 
thirds of talc, and other e the two so intimately 
blended that it is di ish 
other. Judgii wh: 
not suppose thatahiore 6 e 
e two minerals belonging to the same 
2. Common ane with chlorite, nea 
, 80 far as it has been examin 
ra magnesian district, and abounds with such 
; are asaally to be met with i in those districts. 
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seed whicls has. been observed ata majority © 
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