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GEOLOGY OF THE SECOND DISTRICT. 



1, Winter vein. 2, Cools vein. 3, Arnold vein. 4, Palmer vein. 



The valleys between are deeply covered with drift, concealing in a great measure the rock 

 beneath. 



' Mace Vein. 



This is a vein which is newly discovered, and has not yet been opened to an extent which 

 admits of a tlioroutdi e.xamination, at tlie surface it is well characterized, and is four feet 

 wide. The width has increased since it has been worked. It pursues the same northerly direc- 

 tion as tlie other beds, and its dip is to the west. Jt may be traced by the masses of ore in 

 tiie rock, twenty-five or thirty rods. The ore being rich in the vein, and associated with flint, 

 furnishes good evidence of a valuable vein. It is about two miles east from Clintonville, and 

 is easy of access. It furnishes a valuable addition to the stock of ores in this vicinity. 



Burt Vein. 



This is a hard ore, and requires only a passing notice. In the trials with the ore, it was 

 found to reduce easily ; but when put under the forge hammer, the loup broke in many pieces. 

 These, when again put into the fire, welded, and came out good iron. The ore is fine grained, 

 with a strong metallic lustre. It is tough, and contains much sulphuret of iron. Still, those 

 vinaccustomed to the business of smelting ores, would consider it as one of the most valuable 

 of this species. Generally, those ores which have a bright lustre, and are tough or diiScult 

 to break, arc to be ranked among the poorest of ores ; while those with a dull lustre, accom- 

 panied with friability, are as generally good. 



The Burt vein is eight feet wide, but is mixed largely with feldspar. Its direction is east 

 and west. The ore is disseminated in it in masses of several pounds weight. 



Jackson Vein. 



This vein I consider a continuation of the Arnold ore, as it is in the direction of its course, 

 on a hill of the same elevation, and only a mile or a mile and a half distant. The vein is 

 quite distinct, but was not opened its entire width. The quality of the ore is unquestionably 

 good, and there is no doubt of its abundance. 



Finch Vein. 



This is the southern prolongation of the Arnold vein. It has furnished a large amount of 

 ore for the forges in the vicinity of Clintonville. The character of the ore is much the same 

 as the grey and black veins of Arnold hill. It is not worked at the present time. 



