378 Localities of Minerals, &e. 
abroad.) The copper ore in the state, as mentioned, could 
be brought down the Mississippi without undergoing any 
preparation, to an establishment near the mines of the zinc, 
where the brass could be manufactured, and would give an 
additional value to the lead mines by this important branch 
of industry.” —New-Harmony Gazette. 
1X. Cobalt in Missouri.—Messrs. TRoost and LESUEUR. 
announce the discovery of an ore of Cobalt in this state, 
ielding, on analysis, “‘ upwards of seventy-five per cent. of 
Cobalt. Ifit be abundant, which there is reason to believe 
it is, the discovery is of very great value.” —Idem. 
X. Localities of Minerals ; by Dr. Jacoz PorTER.—Ar- 
enaceous quartz, very white and beantiful, at Windsor. Wells. 
Ferruginous quartz, resembling the variety from Lanes- 
borough, at Windsor. ells. 
Flint, in small quantities, at Windsor. Wells. 
Amianthus, at Plainfield. The color is white, and the 
filaments very fine and delicate. 
Yellow earth, at Monroe, a new township in Berkshire 
county, where it is refined and sold as a paint. 
Carbonate of iron, at Charlemont, Hawley and Chester, 
Suiphuret of iron, in fine cubic crystals, at Braintree. 
XI. Bituminous Coal, near Harrisburg.—We have recei- 
ved from Groree Vaux, Esq. through Mr. S. CONVERSE, 
a specimen of very good bituminous coal, (black slaty coal, 
of Werner.) It is stated to have been found ten miles north 
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in a narrow vein, from which, 
however, several tons have been taken. 
Harrisburg, being on the Susquehannah, in a geological 
region, which is peculiarly the domain of the anthracite, it is 
on that account the more interesting, and remarkable to find 
the bituminous coal there, especially if it be correctly stated, 
that the anthracite and bituminous coal “ have been found 
attached to each other in the same lump,”’ We request ad~ 
r land more detailed information.—Eb-. 
Xi. Minerals from Antigua.—A large collection of sili- 
‘i ac ions and agates have lately been received by 
through the kindness of Mr. Wood, a resident 
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