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other Vesuvian minerals ; in 1832, haematite on lava from Vesuvius in 

 1845, a large specimen of beekite from Devonshire ; and, in 1850, a fine 

 group of pink crystals of apophyllite from Samson mine, Andreasbere 

 Harz. 



Northumberland (ALGERNON PERCY, th Duke of). [1792- 

 1865] 



Presented, in 1829, a collection (about 30 specimens) of granites 

 quartz-felsites, sandstones, etc., from the Sinai Peninsula. 



Nuttall (Prof. THOMAS). [1784-1859] 



A selection of specimens from his collection, including a fine group of 

 kyanite crystals from Massachusetts, was purchased in 1860. 



Oldham (Dr. THOMAS). [1816-1878] 



Superintendent of the Geological Survey of India. 



Presented, in 1861 and 1863 respectively, fragments of the Pegu 

 and Kusiali meteorites. 



Ouseley (Sir GORE, Bart.). [1770-1844] 



Presented, in 1833, a specimen of turquoise from Persia. 

 Owen (Prof. Sir RICHARD). [1804-1892] 



Superintendent of the Natural History Departments of the British 

 Museum [1856-1884], 



Presented, in 1857, a specimen of jarrowite. 



Parish (Sir WOODBINE, K. O.B.). [1792-?] 



Presented, in 1826, the large Otumpa meteorite, weighing 1400 Ib. 

 (600 kilograms), and, in 1828, a fragment of the Imilac meteorite. 



Parkinson (JOHN). 



Presented, in 1840, a fragment of the Zacatecas meteorite. 



Parry (Sir WILLIAM EDWARD). [1790-1855] 



Collected during the expedition to the Polar regions of 1819-1820 

 various rock-specimens, which were presented by the Lords Commissioners 

 of the Admiralty in 1821. 



Pearce (RICHARD). 



Presented specimens at various times ; among them, in 1886, copper 

 minerals from Mammoth mine, Utah. 



Persia (Shah of). 



Presented, in 1882, a fragment of the Veramin meteorite. 



Petiver (JAMES). [1658-1718] 



His extensive natural history collections were purchased in 1718 by 

 Sir Hans Sloane (q.v.). 



Phillips (A. G.). 



Presented, in 1897, many thin rock-sections from the collection of his 

 father, J. A. Phillips. 



Pilcher and Sons (Messrs.). 



Presented, in 1851, a mass, weighing 32 Ib. (14 -5 kilograms), of 



graphite, 



