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railes from here ( 1.6., Bendock, Victoria), in a sluicing claim 
in heavy boulderwash.”’ [i is said to have weighed about 
60 Ibs. when first discovered. Various inquiries have been 
made, with a view of obtaining the balance of the meteorite, 
but ne answer has been obtained; hence it is assumed that 
the sender has left the district. 
The meteorite comes under the class of mixed meteorites, 
or siderolites, which contain metallic iron, and various sili- 
cates, in their composition: The non-metallic portiou was 
separated from the metallic portion, aseparate analysis being 
made of each. 
Metallte portion.—This consisted mainly of metallic iron, 
iron oxide, and nickel. The mass had undergone consider- 
able oxidation, and is thickly coated with rust, portions of 
the material being readily broken on slight pressure being 
epplied. 
Chemical Composition. 
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Specifie Gravity ... ...... 2... 68:839- 
Non-Metallic portion.—On treatment with hydrochloric 
acid, the powder gave off a copious evolution of sulphuretted 
hydrogen. Decomposed by acids, with separation of gela 
tious silica. 96-4 per cent. of the material was found to be 
soluble in hydrochloric acid. On treating some of the fins 
powder with distilled water, and filtering, the ciear solution 
gave a reaction for chlorine, iron, lime, and magnesia. 
Under a l-inch objective, small grains cf a yellowish mineral, 
inclined to green, and resembling ciivine, were observed ; 
also grains of a mineral clear-white in colour, enclosing 
material of a reddish tinge. Several pieces of mineral of s 
ekg colour, and somewhat resembling troilite, are notice 
able. 
