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have an alphabetical list of simple minerals, and of the prin- 
cipal compound rocks, appended to ‘his work, with the ad- 
dition of all the pages of the work on which those minerals 
and rocks are mentioned. 
Every mineralogist, while perusing Dr. Robinson’s valua- 
ble work, will be forcibly impressed with the extent and value 
of the additions which, in the course’ of a few years have 
been made to our knowledge of our mineral treasures, whe- 
ther as objects of utility or. curiosity; and he will look for- ” 
ward to an extension still more rapid, keeping pace with the 
progressive march of settlement, culture, and mental i im prove- 
ment in our Vast territory. 
10. Dr. Van Rensselaer’s Geology—Dr. Van Rensselaer, 
of New-York, is now publishing a course of Lectures on Og 
ley lately delivered before the Atheneum of that eit 
e great pleasure in announcing every attempt of PE na- 
pen to elucidate the natural resources of our country, and from 
our acquaintance with Dr. V. R. we believe he will do justice 
to the subject. 
11 Cryptogamic Flora of North-America. —The Rev. L. 
De Schweinitz, of Bethlehem, and Mr. Abraham Halsey, of 
New-York, are engaged in collecting materials for a Sry por 
gamic Flora of North-America. 
12. Fauna Amecatax+Lt. Richard Harlane of Philadel- 
phia, already advantageously known to the scientific world b 
umerous discoveries in the animal Dadam, has now in 
a a work entitled “ Fauna Americana, or a description 
the mammiferous animals inhabiting the United State 
Such a work is much wanted, and we are aie that it hee 
fallen into the hands of an American naturalis 
13. Col. George Gibbs.—This distinguished nas O 
gist, with his accustomed liberality, has presented to the cab- 
inet of the New-York Lyceum an elegant cotieccion of 
Siberiai m nerals, of great variety and value. 
14. Lehigh Coal.—It appears from the report of the Le- 
= Coa! and Navigation Company, dated Jan, 10, 1825,* 
* National Gazette ef Jan. 20, 1825. 
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