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Bellinger, and at Bowravillo and 'J^iyloi-'s Arms, in the Kcmpsoy 

 district. Largo blocks of autiniony wciv also obtained at J'vramul iu 

 the Windeyor district. 



Iron ore is plentiful in almost all parts of New South Wales, but so 

 far New South Wales can hardly claim to have amongst its many 

 industries that of iron mining. 



OiYOuiimn. 



Chrome mining has recently nuide great strides, inasmuch as large 

 deposits of high quality chrome have been discovered and worked iu the 

 Gundagai district, and it appears to have become a permanent industry. 



Chrome in large quantities have also been found at Bowling Alley 

 Point, in the Nundlo district, and otlier places. 



This mineral has been found in large and small tleposits in dilfcrent 

 parts of the Colony; the principal deposits Avere found in the Glen 

 Innes district (in the north), and the Pambula district (in the south). 

 But as there is so little demand for bismuth no extensive works have 

 been carried on. 



Flatinura. 



Platinum has also been discovered in different parts of New South 

 Wales, on our northern beaches north and south of Byron Bay. Also, 

 near Broken Hill, in the far west, and recently in connection with tlie 

 auriferous alluvial deposits at Burra Burra, Fifield, and Platina, localities 

 situated about 60 miles west of Parkcs, on and near the Melrose Plains. 

 This field was opened in 1893, and since that time several tlutusand 

 ounces of platinum have been won, the price given is from 2ns. to 

 22s. 6d. per oz. 



^Volfram. 



This mineral has been found in various parts of New South Wales, 

 mostly at and near our tin-fields ; but as the market is very limited 

 little, if anything', has been done to develop said deposits. 



Cobalt, Nickel, and Manganese. 

 Although these minerals have been found in various parts of the 

 Colony no mines have been opened, and no miners are employed. A 

 few tons of cobalt have been forwarded from the Carcoar district to 

 the European market, but nothing further has been done in the 

 matter. 



Phimho(j<>. 



This mineral is also plentiful in New South Wales, but so far it has 

 not been discovered in really good quality, being generally iiupure. 

 A shipment has lately been sent to England, and if results turn ..ut to 

 expectation a start may be made in the industry. 



Diainond'^'. 

 These precious stones are found in large quantities in the Bnigam 

 and the Inverell districts; but tlicv arc generally very small, which 

 depreciates their market value. It is stated that the Bmgani and 



