GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ORES. 49 



inexhaustible bodies of valuable minerals, extending 

 over an area of 5,097 square miles : 



Between Hare and Pistolet Bays 230 sq. mi. 



North from Bonne Bay 350 " 



South from Hare Bay 175 " 



South from Bonne Bay 150 " 



South from Bay of Islands 182 " 



Surrounding Notre Dame Bay 1,400 " 



Gander Lake and Kiver Country 2,310 " 



Bay d'Est Eiver 300 " 



Total 5,097 sq. mi. 



While these remarks are with special reference to 

 the copper ores it must not be forgotten that in the 

 metalliferous zone just referred to others, such as as- 

 bestos, nickel, iron pyrites, lead, and iron ore are 

 found, and give promise of profitable development, to 

 which special reference will be made further on. 



LEAD ORE. 



Lead ore was first discovered at La Manche, at the 

 northeastern extremity of Placentia Bay, where for 

 several years workings have been carried on. This 

 ore is rich, assaying 82 per cent, of metallic lead, as 

 well as a small percentage of silver. 



GYPSUM AND MARBLES. 



The Geological Survey's report states that "gypsum 

 is distributed more profusely and in greater volume 



