528 THE DEVONIAN PERIOD. 



" The rocks of the Alma, Williams, and Gordon Mines, are in every 

 way similar to those of the Vernon, and, for this reason, do not require 

 further notice. All mining operations at these localities have been 

 for the present discontinued. 



" In addition to the places above described, the following are locali- 

 ties appertaining to the Cordaite shales, in which the presence of ores 

 of copper has been ascertained : — 



" (a.) The shores of the Great Salmon River, Albert County, 

 probably a continuation of the lodes at the Alma and Gordon Mines. 

 Ore — Copper glance. 



" (b.) On the Farm of Andrew M'Farlane, three miles back of 

 Salmon River, Albert, and on the road to New Ireland. Ore — Peacock 

 copper and yellow sulphuret, in dark slaty grits. No explorations 

 have been made. 



"(c.) Near entrance of Little Salmon River, St John County.* 

 A small quantity of copper associated with much iron pyrites, occur- 

 ring in slate. 



" (d.) M'Lachland's Farm.* Indications somewhat more promising 

 than at the last named locality. 



" (e.) Near Martin's Head, at foot of the hills, on the north side of 

 the marsh connecting the headland with the shore. Ore — Erubescite 

 (or Peacock ore). The specimens seen were of a very rich character. 

 No attempt had been made, at the time of our visit, to ascertain the 

 extent of the deposit, but the locality is a promising one, and deserves 

 further exploration. The facilities for the successful carrying on 

 of mining operations are very superior to those of the Vernon Mine, 

 the land being lower, and the shore protected by the promontory of 

 Martin's Head. Indications of copper have also been observed upon 

 the Head itself. 



" (/.) Shepody Mountain. Near the Manganese Mine of Mr 

 Steadman, a shaft has been sunk in greenish chloritic slate, to a depth 

 of 50 feet in search of copper, which is said to occur in veins of 

 quartz. The locality was examined by Mr Hartt, but no indications 

 of that metal were observed. It has also been stated that native 

 copper occurs in quartz veins in the conglomerates of the Manganese 

 Mine. 



" (g.) Black River Settlement, on the mountain road from Loch 

 Lomond. Ore — Copper pyrites and the green carbonate, in hard 

 clay slate.* 



" (h.) Pisarinco. Yellow sulphuret of copper has been found in the 

 altered slates and grits of this peninsula, but not in profitable quantities. 



* Observed by Mr Matthew. 



