NOMES IX, X, XI. 15 



nal de Physique for August, 1809. This sin- 

 gular rock might be called Nossite, from the 

 name of the discoverer. 



NOME IX. QUARTZ, SCHORL, AND LIME- 

 STONE. 



This composition appears in the infinite va- 

 riety of the Alps. 



NOME X. QUARTZ, LIME-STONE, AND 

 SAUSSURITE. 



Also found in the Alps. Besides Saussurite 

 (that is, basaltin with a notable proportion of 

 magnesia), quartz and schorl may also be found, 

 conjoined with steatite and other magnesian 

 rocks. 



NOME XI. FELSPAR, QUARTZ, GARNETS. 



This rock sometimes constitutes mountains, 

 and may be found in Switzerland, Sweden, and 

 Scotland, 



