324 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION B. 



It appears from the foregoing that hyponitrite is produced 

 during the first few hours, but that prolonged contact brings about 

 a decomposition of the hj^ponitrlte with production of a new com- 

 pound possessing the somewhat peculiar properties which have 

 been detailed. The explosive nature of the sodium and silver 

 salts suggests the possibility of the compound being a derivative of 

 hydrazoic acid, a conclusion which does not appear improbable 

 when we consider that the hyponitrite was standing for a 

 lengthened period in contact with sodium. The chemical nature 

 of this compound is the subject which is at present under review, 

 and the uncertainty on this score is the reason for the somewhat 

 abbreviated account here presented. 



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.—ON THE ORIGIN OF MOSS GOLD. 



By Professor LIVERSIDGE, M.A., F.R.S. 

 (See Pkoc. Roy. Soc, N.S.W., 1893.) 



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-ON THE CONDITION OF GOLD IN QUARTZ AND 

 CALCITE VEINS. 



By Professor LIVERSIDGE, M.A., F.R.S. 

 (See Proc. Roy. Soc, N.S.W., 1893.) 



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10.— ON THE ORIGIN OF GOLD NUGGETS. 



By Professor LIVERSIDGE, M.A., F.R.S. 

 (See Proc. Roy. Soc, N.S.W., 1893.) 



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11.— ON THE CRYSTALLISATION OF GOLD IN 

 HEXAGONAL FORMS. 



By Professor LIVERSIDGE, M.A., F.R.S. 

 (See Proc. Roy. Soc, N.S.W., 1893.) 



