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selected from the extensive collection belonging to the Countess of 

 Aylesford (q.v.) ; he also presented, in 1831, a fragment of the Bifburg 

 meteorite. 



Hicks (GEORGE). [1-1902] 



Of Newquay. 



Presented, in 1879, the large mass, weighing 450 Ib. (204 kilograms), 

 of the Imilac meteorite, and also the Mount Hicks and Serranict de 

 Varas meteorites ; and, in 1882, a large pure mass of chlorargyrite from 

 Florida mine, Taltal, Atacama, Chili. 



Hicks (Dr. HENRY). [1837-1899] 



Presented, in 1878, rock specimens which he had collected at 

 St. Davids, Pembrokeshire ; and, in 1881, a similar series together with 

 a collection from Koss-shire, illustrating his papers on the Pre-Cambrian 

 rocks published in the Quart. Journ. Qeol. Soc. The corresponding thin 

 sections were presented by his widow in 1902. 



Hidden (WILLIAM EARL). 



Presented, in 1895, mackintoshite from Texas, and ruby from North 

 Carolina. " Hiddenite," a rich green variety of spodumene, was named 

 after him ; a fine faceted specimen was purchased in 1881. 



Hill (?). 



Presented, in 1827, a specimen ;of hatchettite from Merthyr Tydvil, 

 South Wales. 

 Hinrichs (Dr. GUSTAVUS DETLEF). [1836- ] 



Of Iowa, U.S.A. 



Presented, in 1875, a fragment of the West Liberty meteorite. 



Hodgson (JOSEPH). [1788-1869] 



Presented, in 1857, a specimen of jarrowite. 



Hoffmann (Dr. GEORGE CHRISTIAN). 



Assistant-director of the Canadian Geological Survey. 



Presented, in 1891, a collection (about 50 specimens) made by him of 

 the nepheline-syenites and associated camptonitic dykes of Montreal, and 

 also several minerals. 



Hohmann (THEODOR). [1843-1897] 



Mining engineer in Chili. 



A series of about 55 specimens, selected from his private collection of 

 South American minerals, was purchased in 1903. 



Holds-worth (T. H.). 



Presented, in 1832, childrenite from Crinnis mine, Cornwall. 



Hooper (THOMAS J.). 



Presented, in 1899, a large specimen of andorite, encrusted with 

 numerous large crystals, from Itos Atocha mine, Oruro, Bolivia. 



Horsfield (Dr. THOMAS). [1773-1859] 



Keeper of the Museum of the East India Company, London [1820-1859]. 



Collected, in 1816, a large series (about 300 specimens) of andesitic 

 and basaltic lavas, limestones, etc., from Java; the specimens were 

 incorporated with the India Museum, and transferred to the British 

 Museum in 1879. 



